Hey guys,
I have a JC5-089 in a Ph1 Clio 172 that has developed a bad drivetrain whining noise. The gearbox had a leak from the drive shaft, leading the gearbox to run low on fluid and it developed a whining noise that occurs regardless of whether you are in or out of gear, or the clutch depressed or not. I'm guessing it's differential bearings, but if I'm going down the path of rebuild, I'm guessing all the bearings need to be done anyway...
I'm in Australia, and while we have some local suppliers who sell bearings, it appears a lot cheaper to source some bearings from UK eBay - does anyone have any reliable sources for bearings? I've come across this link, does anyone have any experience with this seller, or have somewhere they could recommend? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110998950423
I'm considering finding a decent JC5-129 with a speedo drive and getting that built and doing a straight swap in - I imagine it will make the logistics a lot easier, and I could trip over and accidentally hit "buy now" on a LSD. Is there anything else I should consider when getting a JC5 rebuilt?
I have a JC5-089 in a Ph1 Clio 172 that has developed a bad drivetrain whining noise. The gearbox had a leak from the drive shaft, leading the gearbox to run low on fluid and it developed a whining noise that occurs regardless of whether you are in or out of gear, or the clutch depressed or not. I'm guessing it's differential bearings, but if I'm going down the path of rebuild, I'm guessing all the bearings need to be done anyway...
I'm in Australia, and while we have some local suppliers who sell bearings, it appears a lot cheaper to source some bearings from UK eBay - does anyone have any reliable sources for bearings? I've come across this link, does anyone have any experience with this seller, or have somewhere they could recommend? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/110998950423
I'm considering finding a decent JC5-129 with a speedo drive and getting that built and doing a straight swap in - I imagine it will make the logistics a lot easier, and I could trip over and accidentally hit "buy now" on a LSD. Is there anything else I should consider when getting a JC5 rebuilt?
