gearbox input shaft bearing renewal..

1. ReadieeVTS Established Member Joined: May 2009 milton keynes Posts: 1084 saxo Mk1 westie VTS saxo mk2 VTR S1 106 16v

   #1 20th January 2010, 23:39

   Hi guys i have got a feeling my gearbox input shaft bearing is shagged as its making a noise when the engine ticks over but dissapears as i put the clutch in, it pulls well through all of the gears and has no other noises. how easy is this to replace can i do this myself? i know its a gearbox out jobby, thanks Lee
2. DJDannyB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Stockport Posts: 2687

   #2 20th January 2010, 23:48

   I have exactly the same problem with my furio mate.. im thinking of taking my old gearbox in for re-con.
3. ReadieeVTS Established Member Joined: May 2009 milton keynes Posts: 1084 saxo Mk1 westie VTS saxo mk2 VTR S1 106 16v

   #3 20th January 2010, 23:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by DJDannyB I have exactly the same problem with my furio mate.. im thinking of taking my old gearbox in for re-con.

   this is my second gearbox lol, surely it cant be that hard to renew... :/
4. DJDannyB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Stockport Posts: 2687

   #4 20th January 2010, 23:52

   Same again, i bought a second hand gearbox and had it fitted because mine was goosed, now this is happening on the one ive bought
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 21st January 2010, 04:32

   I can getvhold of uprated input shaft bearings, they contain a metal cage for the balls as opposed to the standard plastic one that can melt.
   
   Once you have the shaft out it just presses off. There's a good guide on here on how to strip the gearbox down
6. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #6 21st January 2010, 14:45

   There is a chance its just the release bearing though.
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 21st January 2010, 16:00

   Input shaft bearing, metal inside vs. plastic inside - just for reference if anyone searches for it:
   

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8. DJDannyB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Stockport Posts: 2687

   #8 21st January 2010, 16:31

   Whats that tom??
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 21st January 2010, 16:52

   the bearing on the fork arm which presses into the clutch pressure plate when you push the pedal down. If the plastic retaining lugs snap off then it rattles around really loud until you put your put on the clutch pedal

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10. user_37187 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Sep 2009 Stranraer Posts: 3437 bodied VTR

    #10 21st January 2010, 17:12

    i had this noise turned out to be the shaft the release bearing slid along wore down and the bearing twists and breaks whoch makes this noise
11. DJDannyB Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2008 Stockport Posts: 2687

    #11 21st January 2010, 17:44

    I got a quote of £295 plus VAT today for a recon gearbox, may aswell save a bit more and buy a vts engine with gearbox etc and have a conversion done.