Any Gearbox Gurus???

[Jonny_5]

My gearbox is F***ed, anyone any good with gearboxes? I don't want to just replace it with a second hand box as this is the second one I've put in the truck already, so I'd rather fix the problem?!?! Just phoned my local gearbox/ engine reconditioners and he wants £2000+ to recon engine and £1500+ to recon gearbox... Don't think he'll get my business

 

[CaptLimey]

My gearbox is F***ed, anyone any good with gearboxes? I don't want to just replace it with a second hand box as this is the second one I've put in the truck already, so I'd rather fix the problem?!?! Just phoned my local gearbox/ engine reconditioners and he wants £2000+ to recon engine and £1500+ to recon gearbox... Don't think he'll get my business

Try this guy.
[email protected] Although he's in France (as I am) he has a good UK source.
He specialises in 4x4 gearbox reconditioning/exchange. He got me one shipped from his source in the UK to France, 2 years ago for 750 quid plus my duff box.
Of course fitting was extra.
Rgds CL

 

[11redrex]

For £3500 you could buy a new truck !

 

[Jonny_5]

Thanks CL, I'll send him an email

 

[trottster]

I rebuilt my own with a bearings off of ebay not a nice job though

 

[Jonny_5]

Trottster, I'm more interested in that type of thing to be honest. Not just the money saving but more the satisfaction that you've done it yourself. How hard was it?

 

[laurieash]

A good gearbox Reconditioners is David Beaumont of Halifax been going for years
i have had Landrover gearboxes rebuilt, also had my terrano gearbox exchanged,
been in 2 years now towed my caravan up and down the Country, been off roading no problems. He dont fit them its on a exchange for your old one.
not worth risking one from a scrap yard. give him a ring you will be suprised.
He arranged courier For £20 to North Lincs)01422 244587

Laurie Ash (mention my name i might get a discount next time:lol)

 

[edgerton19]

Just had my gearbox repaired, main fault was the input bearing but it feels more like a new gearbox.
The local HGV repairers I used (OK apart from the oily boots) removed the gearbox and took it to Stephen Brear in Leeds for repair, the company does not have a website I can find but they are listed on the internet. As they had to drive to the far side of Leeds to deliver and collect the gearbox I can only assume they have used the firm a lot in the past and the repairs are reliable, only time will tell.