New gearbox for my 172

[Dan 172]

Just been told by Renault I need a new gearbox, due to the knocking noise i'm getting when lifting off the clutch when changing gear.

How much should I be looking at for a replacement box and fitting?

Also where would be the best place to source one from?

Been quoted £1249 + VAT from Renault

 

[RichMcc]

why not get it rebuilt instead? probably cheeper

 

[Dan 172]

why not get it rebuilt instead? probably cheeper

That may be an option, I just need to find a good garage in Bristol to do it.

 

[Dan@SJM]

I can get the box recon'd with a warrenty for circa £400+vat, depending on what needs to be replaced.

Im in street, somerset.

 

[RichMcc]

Yozza refurbed mine for £350 but I only needed new syncro's, depends whats knackered in the box

 

[Dan 172]

That sounds alot better than paying over a grand.

Is that with you Dan or a garage down your way as this will probably be on the credit card.

 

[Dan@SJM]

Its a well known garage in the motorsport trade, I sub out alot of work recon wise to him, i just do the removal and installation.

You can pay him by card, if you remove it yourself obviously it'll be alot cheaper, but i can do the removal and install if required, but i dont have a card machine unfortunatly.

 

[phill172]

no no no! dont go to renault! go to Rentech! well worth it, i just had a new box in mine, which is supplied by renault and comes with a years warrenty, for i think around £800, well i had a new box, clutch, cam belt and aux belt fitted and a brake service for £1600 from Ren-tech!

 

[Greeny.]

Thats bad news mate, this is why I try to go easy on mine! Slow(ish) changes to try and preserve the life of it!

 

[Dan 172]

Mine has spent most of it's 40k life on the motorway in fifth, so it's had a easy time.

Thanks for the info Dan.

What sort of turn around are with talking about as i'd have to leave the car with you?

 

[Dan@SJM]

depending on how quickly the box was rebuilt, say a day removal and fitting, but it shouldnt be more than a few days.

Frank is very good with his boxes, so it shouldnt be too long.