gearbox bearing?

1. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #1 22nd February 2010, 09:28

   hi i took my car to citroen and they said my gearbox bearing is noisy
   
   how much would it be to have it replaced?
   
   got quoted £360 for a new refurbed gearbox and clutch at cleckheaton gearboxes
   
   would it be cheaper to do this???
   
   thanks
2. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #2 22nd February 2010, 12:13

   They will go for ages with noisy bearings, if you have not noticed it yourself then it can't be that bad. Leave it for now, maybe put a bit aside each month and get another one in a year or so. It won't hurt to change the gearbox oil as well if you rin the mood.
3. JAGVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Hampshire Posts: 761 Astra VXR S2 indigo rallye

   #3 22nd February 2010, 13:21

   ^^^^^^ exactly true
4. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #4 22nd February 2010, 14:28

   Also is it defintly a gearbox bearing as a faulty clutch can fool you into thinking its a gearbox.
5. RichT17 Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Bury (Near Ramsey) Posts: 169 01 VTR silver

   #5 22nd February 2010, 16:24

   Could be clutch release bearing, does then noise go away when you put your foot on the clutch? If so the bearings arent that expensive and its only gearbox out job to change which is pretty easy, well depending how mechanically minded you are!
6. readie Established Member Joined: Oct 2008 leeds Posts: 2430 05' Clio 182

   #6 22nd February 2010, 18:37

   when the clutch is in it doesnt make the noise but when driving it makes its its sort or like two cogs like that click click click click that gets faster witht the engine most noise when you drop down a gear etc
   
   
   but spoke to ricky p and am going to see him on thurs so im sure he will put his finger on it
7. Stevo123 Established Member Joined: Apr 2009 Redcar Posts: 1971 2000 Posi Blue vtr

   #7 23rd February 2010, 11:15

   When you are accelerating? Like a thud thud thud noise? I have this issue, and it is my driveshaft/s worn, they click on full lock lock as well. Been doin this over a year now, gotta change them when weather warms up!
   
   Also you mention when clutch pressed:
   When stationary clutch pedal NOT pressed you may hear a rattle from the gearbox, this is input shaft bearings. When you press clutch pedal you seperate gearbox from engine so it stops rotating the input shaft hence the rattle stops. This will get louder and louder as time goes on - change box when it is unacceptably loud.
8. Jscott91 Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2009 Salisbury Posts: 349 Saxo Furrioo. 2000 reg Gold vts,now-blue 03 vts 60

   #8 22nd March 2010, 22:21

   My car is doing this,anyone know anymore on this.I'm not sure if it's the clutch release bearing or the gearbox..,sounds like the cogs clicking off eachother.