Gearbox fitting

1. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #1 8th July 2010, 00:10

   How much is it normally to get a gearbox fitted at a garage? Ive just been quoted £180 and im supplying the gearbox and oil. Also, how many hours does it normally take?
2. CraigyG87 L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Birmingham Posts: 76 Saxo VTS - 1998 plate

   #2 8th July 2010, 00:24

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnr32 How much is it normally to get a gearbox fitted at a garage? Ive just been quoted £180 and im supplying the gearbox and oil. Also, how many hours does it normally take?

   
   hi i changed the gearbox in my vts last month fir the first time and i managed it in about 7 hours so i recon a garage would do it in halfd the time
3. user_40784 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2010 London Posts: 2768

   #3 8th July 2010, 11:04

   I would love to do it myself but im not very handy with the tools
4. CraigyG87 L-plater Joined: Sep 2009 Birmingham Posts: 76 Saxo VTS - 1998 plate

   #4 8th July 2010, 11:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by johnr32 I would love to do it myself but im not very handy with the tools

   lol you never know you might suprise yourself its not as difficult as you may think .
5. TMSaxo Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Accrington Posts: 361 Ford Fiesta

   #5 8th July 2010, 11:14

   Erm when i used to work at garage if i had the box there for me I could do it in 2 hours as an apprentice however my mate god he was like lighting, probably an hour.
6. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

   #6 8th July 2010, 12:42

   Quick guide off the top of my head.
   
   step 1.
   remove battery (x1 8mm)
   
   step 2.
   Jack car up axel stands both sides high as you can.
   
   step3
   take both front wheels off (19mm)
   
   step4.
   undo drain plug at front of gearbox ......get tray to hold oil as it drains out , once it stops put drain plug back in (drain plug key needed)
   
   step5.
   undo passanger side driveshaft nut (30mm)
   
   step6.
   undo either side's wishbone bolts and remove from wishbone (x2 17mm)
   
   step7.
   undo driverside driveshaft bearing (x2 11mm nuts)
   
   step8.
   pop leg off passangerside wishbone remove driveshaft (i use a crow bar to pop the wishbone)
   
   step9.
   pop leg off drivers side wishbone but just slide driveshaf out of gearbox no need to remove saves time. (used crow bar once again.
   
   step10.
   remove gearlinkage there on ball joints so just pop off (get a big screwdriver behind them)
   
   step11.
   remove flywheel shit guard (x1 13mm nut and x1 10mm spring nut)
   
   step 12.
   remove airbox or induction kit (easy no need to explain)
   
   step 13.
   undo battery tray and remove (x3 10mm)
   
   step 14.
   remove clutch cable (just pops off)
   
   step 15.
   undo earth strap at back of box (x1 13mm)
   
   step 16.
   unclip all plugs on gearbox.
   
   step 17.
   unbolt starter motor (x3 13mm bolts)
   
   step 18.
   underneath remove rear roll restrictor/mount (x2 16mm)
   
   step 19.
   place jack with a block of wood under engine sump raise till its just touching the sump (do not jack up any further)
   
   step 20.
   remove gearbox mount witch was under battery tray (x1 18mm x2 13mm) the engine and gearbow will now drop onto the jack shuldnt really move much at all.
   
   step 21.
   remove the last four bolts that hold the gearbox to the engine (x4 8mm alankey).
   
   step 22.
   now slowley lower the jack utill the gearbox is about 6 inches off the ground (the engine will lower with it.
   
   step 23.
   now just grab the gearbox and wiggle the fucker off job done
   
   from scratch 4 hours out and new one back in your probly looking at 8 hours first time of doing it.

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7. Mochachino Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2007 Guantanamo Bay Posts: 28700 oyster card

   #7 8th July 2010, 13:01

   Garage will charge £130max
8. user_31231 Established Member Joined: Feb 2009 Derby Posts: 1153 VW Passat 1.9tdi 150

   #8 8th July 2010, 13:25

   did mine 3 months ago first time followed haynes manual and really easy 5.5 hours max so garage 2 maybr 3 hours max
9. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #9 8th July 2010, 13:29

   That seams abit expensive since I was quoted the same price for getting a new clutch which involves the same work you are getting done plus more.
10. johny105 L-plater Joined: Jun 2010 wakefield , west yorks Posts: 80 2000 hyundai coupe. 2.0 se 2002 mitsubishi galan

    #10 8th July 2010, 13:30

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by TMSaxo Erm when i used to work at garage if i had the box there for me I could do it in 2 hours as an apprentice however my mate god he was like lighting, probably an hour.

    with one hand behind his back? afte been sawin in half?