Parts for a gearbox

[pablo_ni]

Hi all my 182s box needs 3 synchro rings and a 3rd gear. Any idea if this is economical to repair and if so where I can get the parts from? Cheers

 

[GodSpeed]

Hello Pablo!

I just tore the gbx down myself to fit a Quaife ATB, it is a rather complicated operation, but if you are an experienced DIY you can manage. Overhaul kit with syncrings, bushings and everything is about £85. Dont know that the 3rd gear will set you back though.

Cheers

 

[pablo_ni]

Did you get the overhaul kit from Renault? Might not be too bad. Mate will be doing the work bit too advanced for me lol.

 

[Tom@JMS]

One of the cheapest options is a box from a breakers, a reasonably low mileage box will set you back £250-300 which is good when you consider they are a £1k plus from Renault new!

 

[pablo_ni]

yeah Im in NI tho so shipping is a mare

priced a repair kit and 3rd gear from renault came in at 257 (kit) + 107 (3rd) so dear enough. Plus they dont have a 3rd gear in the UK.

 

[Tom@JMS]

ah NI - I feel your pain - shipping really is a nightmare considering your hardly across the Atlantic!

One of our customers popped a box in style yesterday, third gear made a whole-hearted bid for freedom and succeeded!

 

[pablo_ni]

reckon a box is under 30kgs? Im doubtful but would be bloody awesome if it was! £11 shipping then

 

[Tom@JMS]

no idea on the weight, I would expect it's a little more than 30 tbh.

 

[Budgie]

Around 35kgs.

I got quotes of £850+Vat for a new one at Renault..

 

[Tom@JMS]

£977.50 for something that is hardly perfect - I think it was Dr_Rollo on here who had a new one pop after 50 miles

 

[pablo_ni]

new one not even remotely an option lol.

 

[Mark One]

Hello Pablo!

I just tore the gbx down myself to fit a Quaife ATB, it is a rather complicated operation, but if you are an experienced DIY you can manage. Overhaul kit with syncrings, bushings and everything is about £85. Dont know that the 3rd gear will set you back though.

Cheers

is that £85 from renault? Which dealer? did you get a part number?

 

[Budgie]

New bearings and oil seals are £135, too. They should be done if the box is coming apart.

 

[pablo_ni]

its 257 for the rebuild kit Ive the part no here.

 

[Budgie]

What comes in the kit from Renault?

 

[pablo_ni]

loads, bearings seals and all the sychros.

 

[Budgie]

Ah right.

When you say you need 3rd gear, the actual cog?

 

[pablo_ni]

yeah its mashed

 

[Budgie]

I've got a full gear set from a Ph1 172 (JC5 089) sitting in the shed. Looks fine to me.

I'm not sure how the ratios differ though.

I say it's fine, the cogs themselves are good. The shaft span a bearing, and so it's knackered..

 

[pablo_ni]

juat the gears or the synchros/seals etc too?

 

[Budgie]

I've got the whole box in bits... It span a bearing on the main gear set, but all the rest looks fine..

 

[pablo_ni]

hmmm, I wouldnt have a clue how to find out if the bits will fit.

 

[Budgie]

All the internals will be the same, bar the gear ratios, I believe.

A pm to Stan* might clear things up, He's good with 'boxes, I think..

 

[pablo_ni]

would there be a part number on the 3rd gear? As I have a number for the 182 3rd gear here.

 

[Budgie]

Christ knows.

I can have a look tonight, but I doubt they'll be the same.

Might be worth a new thread to ask the gurus?

 

[pablo_ni]

on a sidenote will any other clio boxes fit?

 

[Budgie]

All JC5 boxes will fit a 182.

With the JC5 089 (Ph1) & 129 (172 cup), thy have a speedo cable sensor, but this just becomes redudant in a 182 as the 182 used ABS to work the speedo.

 

[pablo_ni]

hmmm might be an option to fire a lower model box onto it then. only to keep it going for a few trackdays while I got mine rebuilt.

wonder which is the strongest? dci one?

any thoughts appreciated.