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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: yorkshire_gti on 13 July 2009, 13:40

Title: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: yorkshire_gti on 13 July 2009, 13:40: Anybody got a rough price a back street garage will charge to change my 02a gearbox
over as ive just got a replacement with the driveshafts still attached....
its a mk3 16v

:undecided:

just wondering how much i need to save...
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: adamrob69 on 13 July 2009, 17:16: Think you might find that prices will vary a bit.

I had my 020 box replaced last week whilst i was on holiday (very quick turnaround) and that came to £250 all in, unfortunatly i didnt have the time to shop around so i cannot say if that is a bad price or not, although to me it doesnt sound to far off.
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 13 July 2009, 18:01: Thats how much it usually costs just to replace a clutch, so that is a good deal.
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: Manxmann on 14 July 2009, 19:52: I've just been quoted £160+vat to replace the 02a in my 16v.
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: Wayne on 14 July 2009, 21:19: Around £150 to £250 really, not that hard to do.
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 15 July 2009, 08:51: Is that including the price of the box?
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: omex_uk on 15 July 2009, 11:06: Quote from: yorkshire_gti on 13 July 2009, 13:40
Anybody got a rough price a back street garage will charge to change my 02a gearbox
over as ive just got a replacement with the driveshafts still attached....
its a mk3 16v

:undecided:

just wondering how much i need to save...

have you got the box? if so il chat to my mate whos a mechanic and changed my box for me
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: adamrob69 on 15 July 2009, 13:00: Quote from: AudiA8Quattro on 15 July 2009, 08:51
Is that including the price of the box?

no that will be labour only
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 15 July 2009, 13:12: dude change the box yourself, its piss easy :-D

just remove the shafts of yuor new box and that makes it even more easier
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: yorkshire_gti on 15 July 2009, 13:38: Quote

have you got the box? if so il chat to my mate whos a mechanic and changed my box for me

Yes,Ive got a box ready to go in...

would i need to remove the driveshafts on the car to stick the new box in or
can i just unbolt them at the gearbox end?
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: perd999 on 15 July 2009, 16:14: I remember getting mine done a few years ago for around £200 mark (including gearbox but they kept the old one)
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: omex_uk on 16 July 2009, 10:22: Quote from: yorkshire_gti on 15 July 2009, 13:38
Quote

have you got the box? if so il chat to my mate whos a mechanic and changed my box for me

Yes,Ive got a box ready to go in...

would i need to remove the driveshafts on the car to stick the new box in or
can i just unbolt them at the gearbox end?

haha i just had a look and your like 4 hours from us. never mind :P
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 17 July 2009, 19:14: you can remove the shafts from the gearbox, which is what i just said to you to do!!! iirc, there are 8 torx bolts that you will most likely round off if you dont use the correct size lol, but you can always bash a bigger size into it (ive done this 3 times now due to correded ones)...shafts will then pull off, then there are a few bolts that you need to remove to get the box off (iirc there are 4 19mm's and 1 10m but i cant remember off hand!)..before you remove the gearbox or the shafts remove the starter motor which is 3 bolts and keep it to a side...and also remove the clutch cable, its got that plastic hook thing on the end which keeps the cable from going through its protective sheeth thingy...its an easy peasy job, 3 hours max really
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: Manxmann on 17 July 2009, 19:46: Quote from: Grim_Reaper on 17 July 2009, 19:14
...and also remove the clutch cable

The 02a in the 16v has a hydraulic clutch :wink:
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 17 July 2009, 19:49: Quote from: Manxmann on 17 July 2009, 19:46
Quote from: Grim_Reaper on 17 July 2009, 19:14
...and also remove the clutch cable

The 02a in the 16v has a hydraulic clutch :wink:

oh i wasnt anticipating that.....cable clutches FTMFW!!!!!
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: yorkshire_gti on 17 July 2009, 21:04: Quote from: Grim_Reaper on 17 July 2009, 19:14
you can remove the shafts from the gearbox, which is what i just said to you to do!!! iirc, there are 8 torx bolts that you will most likely round off if you dont use the correct size lol, but you can always bash a bigger size into it (ive done this 3 times now due to correded ones)...shafts will then pull off, then there are a few bolts that you need to remove to get the box off (iirc there are 4 19mm's and 1 10m but i cant remember off hand!)..before you remove the gearbox or the shafts remove the starter motor which is 3 bolts and keep it to a side...and also remove the clutch cable, its got that plastic hook thing on the end which keeps the cable from going through its protective sheeth thingy...its an easy peasy job, 3 hours max really

Thanks for that.....
will probably have a go when the rain finally stops
mine grinds in 2nd and 3rd which is very annoying. :rolleyes:
If i sit on the drive with the engine running it goes into 1st fine but grinds into 2nd(does that sound like the gearbox?)..the clutch is quite new
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: boneybradley on 17 July 2009, 21:37: before fitting a new box change the oil to some good synthetic stuff (you might need a motorsport supplier?) as these can sort lots of issues with the 020 boxes
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: yorkshire_gti on 17 July 2009, 22:11: mine is a 02a gearbox..

ive got 2 litre of castrol driveline syntrax which i was gonna try first....

is that ok?
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: P6UL K on 19 July 2009, 17:33: I'm thinking of changing my box, not to hard.... Just fiddly.
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: yorkshire_gti on 19 July 2009, 18:57: Anybody know what size the hex bolts are on the driveshafts?
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 19 July 2009, 19:06: Quote from: yorkshire_gti on 17 July 2009, 22:11
mine is a 02a gearbox..

ive got 2 litre of castrol driveline syntrax which i was gonna try first....

is that ok?

Yes, thats good stuff.
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: yorkshire_gti on 19 July 2009, 19:12: thanks....

Just need to try and get the topup nut off...it aint shifting at all :angry:

maybe i need a better hex socket as the one from halfords is a crap fit...
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 19 July 2009, 23:16: topnut, you mean on the shock??? you dont have to do anything with suspension man :/

and the gearbox bolts are not hex, they are torx ones so be careful with what you do man
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: yorkshire_gti on 19 July 2009, 23:40: Quote from: Grim_Reaper on 19 July 2009, 23:16
topnut, you mean on the shock??? you dont have to do anything with suspension man :/

and the gearbox bolts are not hex, they are torx ones so be careful with what you do man

I meant the 17mm on the front of the gearbox for putting the oil back in...
I said the top one as its a lot higher than the drain plug :)
Title: Re: cost of a gearbox change...
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 20 July 2009, 13:08: oh right :o lol

as for halfrauds toolkits, if your using the multifit ones then they are crap and yes, they are a crap fit, if you use the deep sockets they are proper hex shaped, and wont round the bolt off like the other ones :doh: