how much to reco 5speed g'box

Post by **built4thrashing** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:32 pm

as topic says. Whats it cost to get a 5speed sierra g'box reco'd. mine sounds like its full of gravel. 2nd and 3rd gears are very crunchy and it has nasty bearing noises when at idle in neutral.(clutch out) thats not spigot bearing as that was new with clutch only 300kms ago.

thanx

B4T

Post by **want33s** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 8:25 pm

Lowrangeoffroad do a rebuild kit for US$129 (+freight)

www.lowrangeoffroad.com

Not a bad price I reckon but if you look around you'll get another used box for about the same price locally that may not be perfect but will get you going without the hassle of a rebuild.
Six pack and an afternoon is all it takes to swap a gearbox.

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Your nasty bearing noise at idle is the input shaft bearing.. My Sahara does the same.

Post by **croatian4x4** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 9:27 pm

want33s wrote:Lowrangeoffroad do a rebuild kit for US$129 (+freight) www.lowrangeoffroad.com

Not a bad price I reckon but if you look around you'll get another used box for about the same price locally that may not be perfect but will get you going without the hassle of a rebuild.
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Your nasty bearing noise at idle is the input shaft bearing.. My Sahara does the same.

Its a pretty good price from LowRange, especially considering it includes all the syncros!!

Post by **Goatse.AJ** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 10:39 pm

Chase up a secondhand box. Zook boxes are so light you can do it yourself at home in the driveway.

Post by **built4thrashing** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:27 am

im looking at the reco as im on my 3rd 2nd hand box. At least if it is all new it might last longer.

Do any of the local suzi shops do reco change overs?

Post by **Goatse.AJ** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:09 am

How often are you changing your oil in 'em?

Can see your point though, 3rd box

Post by **built4thrashing** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:32 pm

i usually check the oil after every trip out that involves water crossings (just about every one) and change it if it looks dodgy. same with t/case..

lkatest box died quickly as i had no choice but to drive it with water in it as the breather came off and it sucked in a heap of water.

Post by **Guy** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:01 pm

Do you have any of your old box's (the ones you removed ? ) They are not a particularly had box to rebuild and the kit from LowRange seems pretty complete.

Post by **built4thrashing** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:29 pm

got a spare old box in the pile of old spares. prob gonna rebuild the one in the car as it has a breather already in it.

got a mate at a spere parts place trying to track down a re build kit locally for a decent price.

Post by **built4thrashing** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:40 pm

just to update this post. ive been in contact with locktup 4x4 international and they have just ordered for me the rebuild kit for $178 AUD delivered to my door. A lot better than the $400+ estimate i was told from a spare parts place.

Has anyone dont a rebuild on a 5 speed? any tips or special tools i need to do it?

Thanx
B4T

Post by **MART** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:50 pm

You will need access to a press of some type as there are a few bearings to remove and replace , lay it out as it comes apart , Cheers Paul.

Post by **built4thrashing** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:29 pm

sweet . if thats all then we have it covered.

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