Gearbox Change

[matthewson]

Hi chaps,

Will shortly need my gearbox replacing due to a nice crunch into 3rd.

I have picked up what I believe to be a revised gearbox (TL4S20) with 4k miles on it.

I'm going to replace the clutch and slave cylinder whilst I'm at it.

Is there anything else worth replacing/upgrading whilst this is being done?

Thanks,
Matt

 

[The ANT]

Look at the slave cylinder as mine cost me a fortune a few weeks ago as it pissed fluid onto the clutch. Only 62000 miles as well. (£1184 bill hasn't helped my month)

 

[Trophymad]

If you already have the parts it's a easy job it's about 4 hours first time as there will be sized bolts if not that's a bonus don't forget gear oil slave and cluch and brake fluid

 

[matthewson]

Sounds a little more than 4 hours from what I've read so far!! Good call on the fluid. Have box fluid and think I have some brake fluid laying around as well!

 

[Trophymad]

Def not mate I do no problem in 4 hous even if they have been not looked after if you do more than 5 hours your being ripped off your prob better doing it yourself if you are able to or go to a specialist

 

[-Eddie-]

Pretty sure the Renault book time is around 6/7 hours for the removal and refitting so could easily be done in less

 

[matthewson]

Are there any specialist tools needed for this?

Two Techs are only about 40 mins away so will give them a call and get a quote.

I have a Toyosports manifold sitting in the spare room and a set of Powerflex engine mount inserts, would this be a good time to get them fitted to save on labour costs?

 

[-Eddie-]

Nothing more specialist than any good technician/mechanic wouldn't already have.

You need to drop the subframe to fit the manifold so I guess it would be a good time to get it all fitted at once.

 

[Rogue]

Are there any specialist tools needed for this?

Two Techs are only about 40 mins away so will give them a call and get a quote.

I have a Toyosports manifold sitting in the spare room and a set of Powerflex engine mount inserts, would this be a good time to get them fitted to save on labour costs?

Terry did mine for me. Off the top of my head, It was about £600 in all, that included dropping and replacing the gearbox, changing the clutch and swapping the exhaust mani, plus oil etc.


I always take my car there, great guys. Highly recommended.

 

[Foxspeed]

better gearbox oil...

 

[-Eddie-]

better gearbox oil...

I've seen you post that a couple of times fella, wht do you recommend? The Redline stuff? I'm changing mine in the next month.

 

[Jamz72]

I changed to the Redline stuff and if anything it seemed to make the changes worse! I then changed to the 'new' Renault stuff (Elf Tranself NFJ 75W80) and it seemed to get a bit better..

 

[Foxspeed]

I've seen you post that a couple of times fella, wht do you recommend? The Redline stuff? I'm changing mine in the next month.

plenty of choice on opie oils site....one of the things I did on mine and gearbox was fine..in fact it had 2 oil changes whilst I had it

I got/used some either Castrol or Valvoline fully synthetic been awhile so not sure exactly which one (from local motor factors)