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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: wrobstar21 on 30 July 2010, 08:29

Title: Gearbox advice needed please!! (Input shaft bearing)
Post by: wrobstar21 on 30 July 2010, 08:29

Hi all,

My car makes a sqeaky noise when running, in all gears and neutral, which only goes when the clutch is depressed. No running issues as such (apart from difficult gear changes sometimes) its just bloody annoying when your flying down a country lane and i can hear squeaking over my engine and exhaust noise.

Apparently its the input shaft bearing possibly (according to haines). The manual doesn't help at all with the 02A gearbox and just says refer to an expert.

What i wanna know is.. can just the bearing be changed or would i have to get another gearbox to sort the problem. Is it an internal part of the box etc?

Any advice/opinions would be great!

Cheers
Rob

Title: Re: Gearbox advice needed please!! (Input shaft bearing)
Post by: benvictors on 30 July 2010, 08:44

If it is the input shaft bearing then its a full teardown of the box matey, a lot easier and probably just as cheap to just source a new box and fit that.

Title: Re: Gearbox advice needed please!! (Input shaft bearing)
Post by: carpetviper on 04 February 2011, 16:51

I had the same problem when mine collapsed but I bought the parts whch were about £60 for a new shaft and bearing and the car drives like a new car now.

I wouldnt buy a nother box as 6 months down the line you could have the same problem.

Title: Re: Gearbox advice needed please!! (Input shaft bearing)
Post by: Mike87Turbo on 04 February 2011, 20:25

To be honest if it goes when you press the clutch pedal, id put money on it being the clutch release bearing matey! New clutch kit is required.

Title: Re: Gearbox advice needed please!! (Input shaft bearing)
Post by: tweed on 04 February 2011, 20:47

Quote from: Mike87Turbo on 04 February 2011, 20:25

To be honest if it goes when you press the clutch pedal, id put money on it being the clutch release bearing matey! New clutch kit is required.

+1

Title: Re: Gearbox advice needed please!! (Input shaft bearing)
Post by: Wayne on 04 February 2011, 23:49

Quote from: Mike87Turbo on 04 February 2011, 20:25

To be honest if it goes when you press the clutch pedal, id put money on it being the clutch release bearing matey! New clutch kit is required.

I would say this is where your problem is.