Main shaft bearing

[slimwiltaz]

Hey guys. Had a rattle from my gearbox on idel, just had a full clutch and flywheel fitted today and noies is still there. Ive been told the main shaft bearing is a common problem on these? Whats the best way of getting this sorted?

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[brad_barker12]

What car and year?

 

[slimwiltaz]

Sorry. Its a seat leon cupra 1.8t 180 on a 53 plate

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[slimwiltaz]

Anyone know any good places that recondition gearboxes in the north east?

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[wildrides]

If the noise goes when the clutch peddle is on the floor its the gearbox input shaft rear bearing normally but change all four .

 

[slimwiltaz]

Cheers for reply. Bit gutted really thought the clutch and flywheel would of sorted it

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[brad_barker12]

Not sure whether this apples to your gearbox but this has recently come to light for people with certain 6 speed 02M gearboxes that have had problems with the main shaft.

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=394739

 

[slimwiltaz]

Interesting read but my gears are fine go in easy with no noies. Its just at idel theres a knocking noies that goes once clutch is pressed. Ive changed clutch/fw no luck :-(

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[wildrides]

slimwiltataz ...................its the bearings on the input shaft allowing the shaft to wobble that make the noise .

Your gears will be fine if you get the bearings done ASAP . The noise dissapears when the clutch is on the floor because that is the only time the gearbox input shaft stops spinning . The reason you only hear it in neutral is that when in gear the vibration / knocking is absorbed by the engaged gears and goes up the output shaft to the diff and drive shaft . In other words ....... when in gear the input shaft has no room to slap about on its worn bearings ........ the gears hold it tight .

 

[wildrides]

North West Transmissions ........... liverpool are good . They will courier your box on a pallet from your house ....... fix it and deliver back .
They did my wifes toyota 5 speed for £400 all in ( just the failed bearings ) full rebuild with every wearing part renewed ( syncro etc ) is about £750 both prices include collect/delivery

I dont know if they will collect from north east tho

 

[slimwiltaz]

Thanks man great info. Think ill do a bit ringing about get sum prices on replaceing bearings. Ill park it up and use the wifes ford ka haha

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