08 VVT gearbox (again)

Well good luck hope all goes well for you it's such a pain

I don't think a non vvt box fits the block. This is why it's such an issue or everyone would just throw one on as they're plentiful.

It sounds like your garage know what they're talking about but the proof of the pudding is in the eating.

I think I'd be making the same decision as you in your position.

I have a gearbox specialist near to me that I would use if I were in your position but I know it would be the thick end of a grand. I'd trust them and would pay for the trust. If you trust your local garage then it sounds like you will do well with the price, even if it gets nearer a grand.

I'm so sorry to hear that this has happened to your retirement car though.

I know other Suzukis of this era had gearbox issues too, like the Wagon R. Vauxhall produced that as the Agila and used their own engine and box.

Kirkynut

The non vvt does fit the block is the gear linkage that doesn't fit. It can be done though as I have done it and fitted a rocklobster at the same time. However you could just fit a standard manual shift transfer box. All cheap and plentiful

09262-25138 Gearbox bearing ( Input 25x52x15) £ 22.67
09262-20161 Gearbox Bearing (Counter Shaft 20x52x15 DR125SM) £ 24.24
24780-83010 Extension oil Seal £ 7.31
09262-25137 Gearbox Bearing (Output Counter Shaft 25x55x10) £ 25.13
09262-35074 Gearbox Bearing (Output shaft 35x62x14) £ 20.40
09262-25142 Gearbox Bearing (Output shaft 25x52x15) £ 17.15
09283-25101 Gearbox Oil Seal £ 6.33
24151-76J00 Gearbox Oil Seal £ 7.90
09263-15045 Gearbox Bearing (Needle 15x20x15. £ 5.01

The above are individual component prices, could do better prices if multiple items are wanted

mlines wrote: 09262-25138 Gearbox bearing ( Input 25x52x15) £ 22.67
09262-20161 Gearbox Bearing (Counter Shaft 20x52x15 DR125SM) £ 24.24
24780-83010 Extension oil Seal £ 7.31
09262-25137 Gearbox Bearing (Output Counter Shaft 25x55x10) £ 25.13
09262-35074 Gearbox Bearing (Output shaft 35x62x14) £ 20.40
09262-25142 Gearbox Bearing (Output shaft 25x52x15) £ 17.15
09283-25101 Gearbox Oil Seal £ 6.33
24151-76J00 Gearbox Oil Seal £ 7.90
09263-15045 Gearbox Bearing (Needle 15x20x15. £ 5.01

The above are individual component prices, could do better prices if multiple items are wanted

Ok thanks Martin hopefully I might hear something today or more likely tomorrow.

j999pre wrote: The non vvt does fit the block is the gear linkage that doesn't fit. It can be done though as I have done it and fitted a rocklobster at the same time. However you could just fit a standard manual shift transfer box. All cheap and plentiful

If it really became necessary I would have a go at fitting one.
The only thing I was unsure of was the gearing if keeping the original transfer box.
As mine is never off road I would like to know how that gearing combo would work out in real life.
The Jimny is pretty low geared anyway so would it pull those ratios with 5th effectively becoming an overdrive???
I did follow your conversion with interest but as you fitted a rocklobster I still didn't find out if it would suit an on road car.