182 gearbox problems

[Cliosportdave]

Hi all. My 54 plate 182 has lost 2nd gear so needs a new box.

Will a ' box from a 172 fit, or will a need a 182 ' box of the same year. Is it the jcz130?

Thanks in advance
dave

 

[Carlv8415]

172 box will fit

 

[Cliosportdave]

172 box will fit

So I can put a 172 box in no problem? ? Any alterations needed?

 

[Carlv8415]

If it's a 172 cup box you will need to blank the speedo drive but I can guarantee of you buy a second hand box it don't be out of a cup. So then no modifications

 

[guysy]

You need a JC5 130 box.

 

[matt91]

if it was me i'd just get it refurbished, for the sake of an extra £100 or so you get basically a brand new box thats good to go for another 100k

 

[guysy]

And by the way, most 2nd hand boxes are a lottery. You're better off taking the box out and sending it down to Agency Transmissions for a refurb if you can spare the time off the road.

Edit: what Matt said.

 

[Carlv8415]

And by the way, most 2nd hand boxes are a lottery. You're better off taking the box out and sending it down to Agency Transmissions for a refurb if you can spare the time off the road.

Edit: what Matt said.

This is true. Just not everyone are in a position to have their car off the road whilst your box is being rebuilt.

On the other hand; you could buy a second hand box and send that of to be rebuilt

 

[Cliosportdave]

This is true. Just not everyone are in a position to have their car off the road whilst your box is being rebuilt.

On the other hand; you could buy a second hand box and send that of to be rebuilt

I've lost second gear. All others are fine. Does this sound like and expensive repair or something that's common.

And to re cap - I could put a standard 172 box in my 182 and it will fit with no mods needed ?

 

[mikey_weav]

Yeah I have a refurbed JC5 129 (172/cup) box in my 182 and everything is working fine. Just leave the speedo drive in the hole so that the box oil doesnt leak out.