Nigel Riches Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 I have a 2.8 sporting close ratio gearbox, excellent shift and nice ratios, but talk about a bucket of bolts noises when idling and a real screamer when running, except in fourth (1:1), the noise is definately in the gearbox as pressing the clutch when idling all becomes quiet, apart from the usual x-flow cacophony, anyone out there had similar experience with these gearboxes?, is this going to be another job for next winter?, new bearings and such like?, or am I just paranoid, taken to driving with earplugs on any long trips,(700 miles last weekend.) any info gratefully received, thanks Nigel In Noo Zillund. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.R. Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Laygear cluster bearings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philwaters Posted September 16, 2002 Share Posted September 16, 2002 Is it straight cut or semi or fully helical? I talked to Brian about doing this conversion on my box over the winter. I am right that this is the one with longer first and second gears, retaining the normal ratio's for 3rd, 4th and 5th? If so I guess it is fully helical and 3rd - 5th should be no more noisy than any other 5sp standard box.... How old is it ? Phil Waters General Dog's Body Whippet Racing 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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