gearbox gone

[Torquetastic]

ok so gearbox went on my 172 yesterday, got it trailered to a clutch/gearbox specialist in Coventry....

been quoted £860 for recon of box and a new clutch with fitting.... £360 if I supply a box includes clutch fitting.

Options I am guessing are, go with the above but is £££ or I find someone who can remove and getting reconned at agency, or source one and get that fitted also by someone.

Unfortunately I am completely unhandy with the spanners/havent got a clue on DIY.

 

[MartinR]

Sounds about right to me for removal ,rebuild, new clutch and refit.

Won't be massivley cheaper going the other route unless you find someone to remove and refit for pennies.

 

[Coops Mk1]

as above, sounds a decent enough deal, labour for removal and fitting is a killer on clutches/boxes

 

[Kazumz]

as above, sounds a decent enough deal, labour for removal and fitting is a killer on clutches/boxes

Had an uncle who removed a box himself, but the realization of getting it back in himself made him practically s**t himself, he was sat on the floor and was squat kicking it back in, felt bad for the old man; his words not mine.

 

[Coops Mk1]

lol, clutch alignment fail its a tricky job if you don't get it right.

 

[Torquetastic]

Thanks chaps, is the preferred option always to replace the clutch regardless of condition? I am bit gutted as I want a better sport than this one preferably a cup, caught the bug!

 

[MartinR]

Yes change the clutch, because if you get a noisy release bearing or something else goes wrong you will be looking between £295 -£450 dependant on where you go.

Don't fit cheap s**t clutches either, go for Valeo or iirc LUK have a decent bit of feedback on here

 

[Tony Hunter]

Or just sell it as it is.