BigJimnyMeet (North) 2024 (12 Jan 2024)
14th July 2024
Parkwood Nr. Leeds
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The dreaded 2005 gearbox issue!
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Martin
2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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Your box is a R7ME mate pretty strong these boxes fill it with some redline MT90 it makes a differenceparadox1001 wrote: Ahh mines a 2002 so could possibly be one of the boxes that have problems.
Might be an idea for me to change the oil as a precaution
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That’s good to hear and one less worry
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£700 for a gearbox refurb with a new bearing kit from an independent gearbox specialist is about right. That's what it cost me in Aberdeenshire, which is similar to London in prices due to all the oil money floating around.
Harry N, I have a full replacement bearing kit available. It's the good quality set (only Koyo etc bearings, none of the cheap crap). Here's the link from where I got it:
Link - Ebay Seller's Page
I'll take £70 for it (posted) if you're keen...
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Many thanks indeed for the rapid responses. I was no way expecting to get answers so quickly!
Sounds like I will deffo go to a gearbox specialist and get the bearings done. Venter - more than happy to purchase the bearing kit. Ping me an email on This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and I'll sort out a BACS transfer.
Martin - Do you know of a specific gearbox place in Berkshire that you would recommend? I'm not far from you in Camberley?
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If it suddenly breaks, go back to the last thing that you did before it broke and start looking there
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They were happy to fit my supplied gearset and clutch, their warranty is against their work only. In fact they had to take it apart again as the workshop manager spotted a badly fitted oil seal on his inspection before release to me.
They are also happy to work on a gearbox that has been removed and give a discount accordingly.
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2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses
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mlines wrote: I used 3D transmissions in Reading
They were happy to fit my supplied gearset and clutch, their warranty is against their work only. In fact they had to take it apart again as the workshop manager spotted a badly fitted oil seal on his inspection before release to me.
They are also happy to work on a gearbox that has been removed and give a discount accordingly.
Martin
This was my experience too, their guarantee is for the work not the parts.
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M&T Transmissions in Sheffield are very good if thats in your area.
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