Need Advice And Opinion: Rebuild Or Replace Gtr Box

[Scudboy]

Hi Ppl

Haven't had a good weekend - 3rd gear went in a big way yesterday, and im obviously up for some unplanned spend.

Whats the best way to minimise the damage (to my wallet) in your experiences? Should I try and swap the box for a complete second hand unit, or tear down and rebuild?

What is the likely cost difference I should expect?

Pro's Cons?

Thanks heaps

S

[saliya]

"it depends".

If you can't do any of the mechanical work yourself:

It will likely cost you around $150 to get the box removed and looked at.

Then cost depends on what you've broken and what you want to replace.

If you just did 3rd gear it would probably be a few hundred because you've

probably damaged both gears. Won't know till the box is opened.

While the box is in bits it's probably worthwhile doing a bearing set and most

32 GTR boxes want synchros for 4th and possibly 3rd by now. Synchros are

$120ish RRP each and bearings are similar. I wouldn't buy non-original for

either of those.

Then probably another $100-$150 to get the box back in. Say $1300ish

by the time you do a few bearings, 2 synchros, the probably-broken gears

and remove/replace the box.

If you _can_ do some/all of the work yourself you'll save money, because

you can only fix the broken bits. Still few hundred in it if the gear(s)

are broken.

If you rebuild it at least you know it's been done right.

Regards,

Saliya