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TG 1985 backyard mechanic
Joined: 08 Jan 2002 Posts: 550
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2002 10:02 pm Post subject: 5sp gearbox |
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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.
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Gene FJ20DET hod rodder
Joined: 06 Oct 2001 Posts: 9163 Location: brisbane
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2002 10:41 pm Post subject: Re: 5sp gearbox |
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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 backyard mechanic
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 534
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Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2002 12:25 am Post subject: Re: 5sp gearbox |
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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 tinkerer
Joined: 07 Apr 2002 Posts: 429
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Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2002 12:54 am Post subject: Re: 5sp gearbox |
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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 hod rodder
Joined: 05 Oct 2001 Posts: 7826 Location: Adelaide
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Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2002 5:57 pm Post subject: Re: 5sp gearbox |
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buy a good one, that way u know... ummm.... yeah....
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alan tinkerer
Joined: 07 Apr 2002 Posts: 429
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Posted: Mon Jul 15, 2002 1:24 am Post subject: Re: 5sp gearbox |
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Show me someone who has a bad one for sale...... |
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