oliwb
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 04:53 PM |
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Rebuilding a Type-9
Has anyone rebuilt their own type 9 gearbox before? If so is it fairly easy to do? Lots of ppl suggest that rebuilding gearboxes is not a DIY
prospect but I can't see why not as the only specialist tools they seem to use are a press and some experience?! I plan on running my 2L zetec
through it so would like to get a second box and recon it so that its ready to go in when this one goes bang! Any advice or encouragment much
appreciated! Oli.
If your not living life on the edge you're taking up too much room!
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dern
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 05:00 PM |
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I nearly considered it when the type9 in my old tvr lost synchro in 3rd. I got the relevant haynes manual but in the gearbox section it said refer to
specialist. I complained to haynes who said it's simply because no one does their own gearboxes any more but they posted me a photocopy of the
section from the previous edition. I looked through it and promptly took my gearbox to a local specialist.
Good luck,
Mark
R1 (2003 FI) powered Locost in progress
Fireblade/Impreza
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roadrunner
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 08:15 PM |
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They have just reviewed BGH in Total Kitcar mag, they say it takes a day and a half to refubish a a type 9 and charge over £500 for a stadard box . I
guess you get what you pay for.
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stevebubs
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| posted on 7/1/07 at 09:50 PM |
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My type9 has done 2-3000 miles in my 2.0 zetec without drama so far...
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