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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: fragilebartman on 29 March 2010, 22:37

Title: Gearbox Help please - Just a quicky!!!
Post by: fragilebartman on 29 March 2010, 22:37
Hi does anyone know if a gearbox out of a 2.0 gti MK3 will fit onto a 1.4    Both N registered cars

Thankyou
Title: Re: Gearbox Help please - Just a quicky!!!
Post by: gasketface on 29 March 2010, 22:39
I'm pretty sure the answer to that one is a big no.
Title: Re: Gearbox Help please - Just a quicky!!!
Post by: Matty-MK3 on 29 March 2010, 23:05
I'm fairly sure they mount up but I recall rubjonny saiying something about bell housings.
Title: Re: Gearbox Help please - Just a quicky!!!
Post by: boneybradley on 30 March 2010, 00:12
no no and no....you want an 084/085 type box (polo is common)
the big issue is the way the clutch/flywheel works on the 020 8v box where the1.4 has a normal clutch bolted directly to the flywheel.....where as the 020 doesn't/isn't as the flywheel bolts over the clutch

I've tried to explain it easy but failed!
Title: Re: Gearbox Help please - Just a quicky!!!
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 30 March 2010, 00:20
no no and no....you want an 084/085 type box (polo is common)
the big issue is the way the clutch/flywheel works on the 020 8v box where the1.4 has a normal clutch bolted directly to the flywheel.....where as the 020 doesn't/isn't as the flywheel bolts over the clutch

I've tried to explain it easy but failed!

What he means is the 8v gti has the reverse type clutch, the pressure plate is bolted to engine, the flywheel is then bolted to it, with the friction disc sitting in between. The clutch is then operated by a pushrod through the middle.
The smaller engined cars as well as the 16v/vr6 have the standard type clutch.
Title: Re: Gearbox Help please - Just a quicky!!!
Post by: Wayne on 30 March 2010, 00:39
no no and no....you want an 084/085 type box (polo is common)
the big issue is the way the clutch/flywheel works on the 020 8v box where the1.4 has a normal clutch bolted directly to the flywheel.....where as the 020 doesn't/isn't as the flywheel bolts over the clutch

I've tried to explain it easy but failed!

What he means is the 8v gti has the reverse type clutch, the pressure plate is bolted to engine, the flywheel is then bolted to it, with the friction disc sitting in between. The clutch is then operated by a pushrod through the middle.
The smaller engined cars as well as the 16v/vr6 have the standard type clutch.


Spot on as always  :smiley: