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My gearbox is currently in bits on a local gearbox specialist's bench, and he tells me I need a new 3rd gear synchro, part number 091311301B. Apparently when he disassembled my gearbox this part came out in 4 pieces, but everything else is in good shape. The part is on the VW Heritage site here for £259.

That seems to be the going rate, but there's a site in Germany (here) that has apparently the same item for 156 Euro.

So is that part on the German site the same, and is it likely to be the same quality? Does anyone have experience with that site?

The VW Heritage site mentions a few parts that come with their part (slider hub, spring/locking piece, securing rings, and the locking pieces), so I'll obviously check exactly which parts mine needs. I'm not sure which of those pieces, if any, is shown in the picture.

Finally, is there a better source for this part?

Thanks
Chris

if you just need the hub then I have Weddle Performance HD ones in stock for £123 inc postage
Royce Power Transmissions and others sell an Italian made hub, a bit cheaper, I won't use them as I found they crack worse than early original ones
classic parts don't sell the hub or the slider on it's own hence Heritage only have the complete unit
Yager is afaik cheapest source of complete 301B, should be genuine old stock, but by the time you pay bank charges into euroland I am same price or slightly cheaper for whole unit, Weddle Hub with genuine slider, keys and springs

Aidan wrote:if you just need the hub then I have Weddle Performance HD ones in stock for £123 inc postage
Royce Power Transmissions and others sell an Italian made hub, a bit cheaper, I won't use them as I found they crack worse than early original ones
classic parts don't sell the hub or the slider on it's own hence Heritage only have the complete unit
Yager is afaik cheapest source of complete 301B, should be genuine old stock, but by the time you pay bank charges into euroland I am same price or slightly cheaper for whole unit, Weddle Hub with genuine slider, keys and springs

Hi Aidan

That's brilliant, thanks. PM sent.

Chris

Aidan is the man when it comes to T25/T3 gearboxes, even specialists like High Gear Service (Nottingham)? will struggle when it comes to sourcing parts for these old gals.
Should all be sorted now.

Martin