poorly gearbox, clutch or what?

[t2rew]

they all do that sir

the noise is the layshaft bearing in the box. they run on synthetic oil not the glupy thick stuff so can rattle about a bit more, hence the noise. a release bearing can rattle about but if they are noisey it is usually when you actually use it to RELEASE the clutch from drive.

i know a man. he isnt quick but he is good, he built my t2 box with all new mazda bearings for £250. i had it done because i had the same noise but when he stripped it down he found nothing actually wrong. just did it anyway.

[t2rew]

on a trackday about two years ago i made my once sweet box start to sound like shit. it still is making the same noise but hasnt got any worse. i wouldnt worry

[Initial-D]

Is that Si prob or my 5th gear sync one or both??

Tell me where this guy is! I must hunt him done and give him a gear box lol!!;)

Does he have one I can borrow whilst it\'s being rebuilt? What time did it take?

Sorry Si for jumping in!! You have first dibs mate!:D

[t2rew]

sorry ben. thats for si. yours needs the syncro like you said. probably same sort of money plus cost of syc. he is a retired type, took me three weeks but i didnt need it back. ill ask him when i see him. i would think the cost for fd should be roughly same as fc. but wont know till its done.

[scooby_si]

didnt know the gearbox even had a 5th? lol i did drive back from Pips on the M6 using only 4th actually as he said that wood be least stressful gear to use (nearest 1to1 thing) good thing no-one wanted to play over 120 or so http://www.smileycentral.com/?partner=ZSzeb008_ZS\' target=\'_blank\'>http://smileys.smileycentral.com/cat/7/7_5_119.gif\' border=0> lol
Si