Gearbox shut down

[kamineko]

 WRXONP']

if something broke - the oil would be mettalic

i expect a gearbox mechanic would be able the read the metal quite accurately however most of these old boxes will introduce metal into the oil from normal wear, not telling us laymen much.

i doubt just one peice will brake off and hide in the gearbox - it will more than likely have multiple broken bits which you will find in the oil - if theres one bit "hiding" in the box

you've never found individual teeth / loose shift inserts / bits of selector rod or fork hiding in the case journals?

[quote name='WRXONP said:

it wouldnt take long for it to find its way into the gears and completely destroy it

catastrophic failure is moot point as he would have heard the (horrible) noise of gearbox death at idle or while being pushed

tl;dr my point was discussing it will not fix the box.

[Guest]

 kamineko']

if something broke - the oil would be mettalic

i expect a gearbox mechanic would be able the read the metal quite accurately however most of these old boxes will introduce metal into the oil from normal wear, not telling us laymen much.

i doubt just one peice will brake off and hide in the gearbox - it will more than likely have multiple broken bits which you will find in the oil - if theres one bit "hiding" in the box

you've never found individual teeth / loose shift inserts / bits of selector rod or fork hiding in the case journals?

[quote name='WRXONP said:

it wouldnt take long for it to find its way into the gears and completely destroy it

/quote]

catastrophic failure is moot point as he would have heard the (horrible) noise of gearbox death at idle or while being pushed

tl;dr my point was discussing it will not fix the box.

i just replaced a couple of synchro springs in a gsr box and found a spare synchro key stone thing. it was a rebuilt box sometime ago so im guessing it was just tucked in the corner somewhere. definitely possible somethings kickin round in there.

[paroxysm]

Is this the right gearbox for a v3 sti? TY752VBCAA?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/subaru/gear-boxes/auction-471576715.htm

And what is a good price for a gearbox?

[Wiretap]

Call Strong For Subaru.... That's I believe more expensive than their full price and you get a warranty at that price too.

Yes, TY752VBCAA is suitable for any car with a 4.444 rear diff (such as a GC8 STi)

[paroxysm]

 Wiretap said:

Call Strong For Subaru.... That's I believe more expensive than their full price and you get a warranty at that price too.

Yes, TY752VBCAA is suitable for any car with a 4.444 rear diff (such as a GC8 STi)

Yea just wanted to confirm I had the right number.

Called strong for subaru and they quoted me a similar price after gst but with a six month warrenty.

[paroxysm]

Got a call back from strong for subaru. They must of seen my post on here, gave me a discount for being on clubsub. Great price plus 6 month warrenty. I love that shit, I know where ill be going next time I need parts.

I will let everyone know how install goes and fingers crossed dosn't lock out again

[Eight_dollar]

if selector linkage hasnt fallen off then its a simple fault, and fairly easy to fix.

The mainshaft nut has come undone - which moves all the synco hubs out of alignment

Drain gearbox oil

remove transfer case - remove 5th gear fork retaining pin - select 3rd gear then manually select 5th

this will lockl the gearbox solid so you can do the nut up - once its doen up dont forget to stake it in place

deselect 5th - deselect 3rd - refit 5th retaining pin - reassemble gearbox

(check for gear selection once your have the transfer case fitted - to make sure main selctor rod is in the neutral gate)

fill oil - WIN