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TG 1985
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Joined: 08 Jan 2002
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2002 10:02 pm    Post subject: 5sp gearbox Reply with quote

i have decided to get a 5sp

anythin to look out for when talkin one from the wreckers, for example can i tell if it will run good or not.

thanx.
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Gene FJ20DET
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Joined: 06 Oct 2001
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Location: brisbane

PostPosted: Wed Jul 10, 2002 10:41 pm    Post subject: Re: 5sp gearbox Reply with quote

yeah! make sure its a 5speed b4 u take it home!!!!!!!! fuck iv taken like 3 home only to find out it was a 4 speed and have to take it bak!
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greg j
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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 11, 2002 12:25 am    Post subject: Re: 5sp gearbox Reply with quote

check how 'free' and smooth, gear changes are without crunching or knocking at all. if possible check if the top end bearing is noisy (turn the bearing and if its noisy at such a low speed as a twist of your hand, you can bet it'll be a bitch once in your car), thats usually a good sign of a deteriorating box too. um yeah.
all the best.
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alan
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Joined: 07 Apr 2002
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 11, 2002 12:54 am    Post subject: Re: 5sp gearbox Reply with quote

You can do the checks greg has suggested, but they will tell you stuff all. Worn bearings may not be detected by such tests. IT may shift smoothly, but if the synchros are f*cked, it wont shift smoothly in operation.

Buying a g/box from the wreckers is a lucky dip. When they give you a 30 day warranty, be prepared to install , and de-install it again within the 30 days , if it isnt coming up to scratch.

The wreckers generally dont want to rip you off, but they sure dont bend over backward either to make sure what they give you is exactly what they say it is.
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MR_GEMI
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Joined: 05 Oct 2001
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 11, 2002 5:57 pm    Post subject: Re: 5sp gearbox Reply with quote

buy a good one, that way u know... ummm.... yeah....


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alan
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 15, 2002 1:24 am    Post subject: Re: 5sp gearbox Reply with quote

Show me someone who has a bad one for sale......
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