sure you don't want a mk2? go on, kick me!

[richandhazel]

Thats a good point, I assumed they were available from VW and was going to call them next week. Is that not the case?

[golfvr6]

I don't know, thats why i was asking. Modulators gearbox was shagged last year, we just put a recon box on for a few hundred quid.

[richandhazel]

Only one way to find out. I'll get the part numbers together over the weekend and call VW next week.
I'll let you know how I get on..........

[golfvr6]

Good luck. I get a bad feeling they might be expensive, as this how these rebuild companies make their money.

[richandhazel]

Wouldn't the rebuild companies still need to source their parts from VW . All I'm endeavouring to do is cut out the labour charge for doing the job.

[golfvr6]

I suppose it depends where the rebuild companies source there bits from. Isn't it a pain in the arse doing a rebuild? i thought you had to measure all the clearances and adjust them with shims. TAKE SOME PICS!

[richandhazel]

I'm only replacing whats worn and so far it all seems straight forward...........hope it stays that way
I'll keep you posted.....

[rustynuts]

So is working on gearboxes quite and easy thing to do, my Mk1's box has gone in a similar way on the syncro's 2, 3 and 4.

Might practise on my old shagged Mk2 box.

[mk1]

I worked for a g/box reconditioners for a while, most recon g/boxes just needed bearings and synchro's. If it was more than that (gears etc) they were not viable and the good parts used for spares. We used to buy a lot of low milage g/boxes out of crashed cars with broken cases for most of the internal parts.

Posted by: golfvr6
Modulators gearbox was shagged last year, we just put a recon box on for a few hundred quid.
 
Once you price the bearings, seals and gaskets put some labour on, I wonder how they earn any money out of it  .
Steve.

[vixteris]

just thought id add my bit and say to all you mrk 2s 3s 4s etc that if it wasnt for the original, popular and most brill mark 1 your later models wouldnt even be here.

All respect to us mark oners who have the toughest job keeping um good.