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That's sounds reasonable actually thats fair amount of expensive parts if u don't mind me asking was the box a recon or new and where did u get it from for future reference cheers
 
Hello lads,

I own a LCR 04 only had it for 3 months ish.. But ive got a horrible noise when i let off the throttle in 3rd gear and its started happening in 4th gear now. I also get a loud crunch changing down into 3rd, all gears drive fine its just the noise is getting stupid now!

Can anyone give me some advice on what to do? I have already given the car a full service inculding New gearbox oil and slick 50 additive, at the moment I've got it in my head that the gearbox will need to be reconed at a huge cost im sure...

Any advice on other ideas or a cheaper way of sorting it out would be greatly apperciated!!
 
and inregards to gearbox , sadly i think you might need a new or recon gearbox eventually , i would offer to help with my gearbox but i'm not sure lc and lcr gearboxes are same
 
ive just changed my gear oil for the redline mt90 gearoil and its alot better i got it through opie oils in this forum and got a discount although the bearings will probably need doing eventually
 
Just had a quote for a full recon on the gearbox.... £875 exculding VAT and fitting!! :(

Looks like i'm going to have to bite the bullet and do it though, have no choice really.. I like the damm thing to much to give it up !

If anyone knows any other gearbox places i can try in Cambridgeshire area im open to suggestions !

Cheers people
 
I tried this and put MT90 oil in mine but unfortunately made no difference. Just waiting for a quote now. Suggested I get the gearbox replaced with a reconditioned one. Is the synchromesh replaceable in its self or repaired in someway or is it a new gearbox only that I need?
 
Think i will have to look into this at some point as i too am having a similar issue, maybe get a group buy or something to the effect to a well known reputable gearbox refurbishing person? Hotgolf springs to mind from CLUBGTI/Edition38, i know he rebuilds 020/02A & 02J boxes but not sure if he would do 02M boxes. Would you guys like to know if this is an option?
 
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I had a recon gearbox put on my LCR about 4 months ago and still have the old one that needs the synchro mesh fixed soni would be interested then I could re sell it on here as a reconditioned box.
 
I had a recon gearbox put on my LCR about 4 months ago and still have the old one that needs the synchro mesh fixed soni would be interested then I could re sell it on here as a reconditioned box.

I have PM'd him on Edition38 just waiting for reply now so fingers crossed. ;)
 
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I have difficulty selecting 3rd in my TDI sometimes, and suspect it's 3rd gear synchromesh, but hoping it's a linkeage problem. I don't have grinding though, the gear stick just stops about a centimetre short of full 3rd gear, so I have to push it home, which sometimes works, or reselect, i.e. double clutch.
 
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