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Hi
Happy New Year all.  Not posted for a while, which is a good sign.

Took our 1982 2.0cu out for a run today.  My 4 speed gearbox has been noisy for sometime (ten years??  ) but has finally failed. Third gear is toast, second gear is strangely gone quiet and sounds like a turbine).  When I went into third today it very noisily banged and failed.

My mechanic had said the 'lay shaft' was worn a few months ago and the box would fail at some point.

So, now looking for recommended routes forward.  I live on the Isle of Wight and have a trusted mechanic who can install a new box, so just looking for recommendations on reconditioning etc.

Many thanks......

Hi John walklett signature gearboxes in stoke on Trent is amazing for vw boxes check him out he definitely could sort it good reputation and good friend tell him jon beardmore put you on to him hope it goes ok .

Hello,

From personal experience....Paul at Vantopia.com...

Did my custom CT box...

Cordialement,

Resurrecting this thread.

What a nightmare this has been.  Been let down a few times, but I think I have a route forward now.

I have purchased a failed DK box from eBay which is being delivered to John Walklett shortly for a refurb.  Then said box will be delivered back to me and I will get the two swapped over.  Anyone need a failed box??

Next question is, what clutch kit would people recommend for DK box with CU engine?  Anything else worth replacing at the same time (linkage weak points, for example?). 

Gawd, I have missed driving the old girl......

Thanks again.....

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Hello,

Glad to see you are making progress... 

If it is not done on the refurb, change the oilite bearing in the bell housing for the starter motor..

Cordialement,

mike9009 wrote: ↑15 Mar 2022, 22:03
I have purchased a failed DK box from eBay which is being delivered to John Walklett shortly for a refurb.  Then said box will be delivered back to me and I will get the two swapped over.  Anyone need a failed box??



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Hi I'm interested in your old gearbox. thanks.