I was wondering if sum one could tell me how hard it is 2 rebuild a T5 gear box i was looking on ebay and they hav these kits that says it has everythink u need to recon a gear box
im at college 4 mechanics done me level one but wont start level 2 and start work in a garage to after x mas as i broke my leg but i hav a little bit of an idea

any info would be great

 

I know that 5th gear is supposed to be a bitch to do, its only for people who know what they are doing, it needs a special tool too to remove it i think.

 

Hi,

Except to remove 5th gear, (you need a very good extractor and a little use of hot air gun), all is easy and no ST necessary for a good technician.
Shop manual is very clear.

Except one thing : manual write "scrappe 5 th gear after removing"
Don't do that : 5 th gear is no longer available.
Refit it.

Regards.

Claude

 

agree with claude and steve.

once you've removed the 5th driven gear (which needs a special puller as it's on the very long output shaft), just follow the manual and it's very easy.

 

thanks 4 all the info
would i be able 2 get this tool off snap on / cornwall tools etc....

 

don't know. it needs to be a very long puller, with very thin jaws to get behind the gear. even then you have to be very carefult to evenly spread the load on the back of the gear, otherwise you can easily chip the teeth (so i've heard )

 

Wat sort of price you looking at 2 get one recond
thanks RST

 

Im getting this done at CTS soon mate, they quoted me just shy of £300 for parts and labour.

£200 for the diff, if your interested.

Pete

 

thats cheap iv just had a quote for 550 + vat to recon my box if i take it out myself, thought off having ago at reconing it myself but have decided against it