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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Shackeng on 28 March 2017, 14:47:34

Title: Gearbox swap
Post by: Shackeng on 28 March 2017, 14:47:34

I plan to sell my TD Estate which is otherwise excellent conditiion, but am unhappy to do so while the gearbox is playing up , and although I took it out last year for the thrust washer replacement, am unwilling to do it again on my own. I have sourced another AR35 and hope that one of our itinerant mechanics will allow me to make them an offer to help me replace it. Is anyone out there foolish enough to offer?

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: omegod on 28 March 2017, 15:14:48

I removed an R28 manual box single handely yesterday so I'm out..as is my back   ;D

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: Shackeng on 28 March 2017, 15:58:43

Quote from: omegod on 28 March 2017, 15:14:48

I removed an R28 manual box single handely yesterday so I'm out..as is my back   ;D

I removed and refitted mine last year, and I am of a significant age, yet a local indy garage tells me he won't do it ... too difficult!!! >:(

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: Entwood on 28 March 2017, 17:30:05

Daz was going to do mine for me last year .. when we found it didn't need replacing .. might be worth asking him ???

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=12562

but hes not been on the forum for a while .. I do have a phone number however

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: Lazydocker on 28 March 2017, 17:35:27

Quote from: Entwood on 28 March 2017, 17:30:05

Daz was going to do mine for me last year .. when we found it didn't need replacing .. might be worth asking him ???

http://www.omegaowners.com/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=12562

but hes not been on the forum for a while .. I do have a phone number however

I'm sure he will  :y

But don't be surprised if he doesn't reply straight away as he's busy at the moment ;)

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: 106pete on 28 March 2017, 18:01:44

It's a pretty easy job but don't try lifting that gearbox, I'd say a transmission jack is vital.

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 28 March 2017, 18:11:45

£200 at a transmission firm should see it swapped out with the minumum of fuss ;)

If it can wait until next holiday, can thoroughly recommend AutoEurope in Charlwood :y

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: Bigron on 28 March 2017, 18:27:00

Are you anywhere near to Serek? He did an AR25-to-AR35 swap for me quickly and, as always, perfectly.  8) :y

Ron.

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: Shackeng on 28 March 2017, 19:41:02

Thanks guys, I'll check transmission shops. Serek I spoke with today, very helpful as always but is rather busy, and may have a box for me. :y

106Pete: I know, I did it solo last year! :-X

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 29 March 2017, 02:41:59

Considering it, but don't know how my back would hold up. Could be fine, could be problematic

I did numerous of these alone prior to crash   :-\

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: Lazydocker on 29 March 2017, 06:56:36

Quote from: JamesV6CDX on 29 March 2017, 02:41:59

Considering it, but don't know how my back would hold up. Could be fine, could be problematic

I did numerous of these alone prior to crash   :-\

James... Recognise limits ;)

Drop Daz a PM... He will reply either way :y

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: TheBoy on 29 March 2017, 14:28:56

Shackeng - might be worth a PM to Sassanach in Trowbridge.  Not sure if he still reads PMs or not, but he is a whizz at those AR25/35s.

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: Shackeng on 29 March 2017, 15:24:53

Quote from: RumpelStiltSkin on 29 March 2017, 14:28:56

Shackeng - might be worth a PM to Sassanach in Trowbridge.  Not sure if he still reads PMs or not, but he is a whizz at those AR25/35s.

I thought of him, but he's not been on for 6 months. :(

Title: Re: Gearbox swap
Post by: Shackeng on 29 March 2017, 15:26:55

Quote from: JamesV6CDX on 29 March 2017, 02:41:59

Considering it, but don't know how my back would hold up. Could be fine, could be problematic

I did numerous of these alone prior to crash   :-\

Including fitting mine, in a lot less time than it took me, and made it look easy, just using two jacks! :y