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Model specific boards => Golf mk5 => Golf mk5 TDI => Topic started by: squirrelGTi on 27 August 2014, 12:04

Title: GT 140 notchy gearbox
Post by: squirrelGTi on 27 August 2014, 12:04
Hi all,

Been driving the Mrs's car about whilst i'm waiting for mine and i noticed her gearbox is sometimes difficult to go into Reverse and sometimes into 1st.

It's been like this for years apparently and just double dipping the clutch sorts it out.

Due a service next month at VW, but is it something like and gearbox oil change would fix?

Thanks
Title: Re: GT 140 notchy gearbox
Post by: th3_f15t on 23 September 2014, 17:00
I think it's down to the design of the gearbox, I've had this on my GTI since I bought it, my TDI SE before that, and even a Fiesta SI I had suffered a similar problem.

It's unlikely VW with service the gearbox as they don't officially have a service schedule for it (designed to be fitted at production and left alone for life).
Title: Re: GT 140 notchy gearbox
Post by: topher on 24 September 2014, 20:32
Very very common fault, i believe its the input shaft bearing that wears. We do no end of gearbox rebuilds at work for this issue, we have one on the ramp waiting to be finished and another one coming in Monday.
Title: Re: GT 140 notchy gearbox
Post by: th3_f15t on 25 September 2014, 16:43
It's a full gearbox rebuild?! Damn... Better change the oil and start looking after my 'box! :grin:
Title: Re: GT 140 notchy gearbox
Post by: topher on 25 September 2014, 19:33
usually just the one bearing to replace, or i think our engineer sometimes shims them. I'll try to get some pictures of the one we're doing next week.
Title: Re: GT 140 notchy gearbox
Post by: th3_f15t on 27 September 2014, 22:12
Ah, cool. If I ever came to rebuilding my box I'd probably get a track friendly setup built instead for the time and effort.