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Also, just interest here - not worry! It's interesting that the first gear cog is ALSO the coupling sleeve for second - clever dual use. BUT why no synchro on first? I see now how the synchro works on the inside of the first gear, allowing it to synchronise the slide onto second - but it just 'rough...

They are fixed to the shaft then Marky?

Right, can't take a clear picture - but the rebuilt box, though a little 'looser' seems to have new gears in it. Plus it has new seals, a new clutch bearing etc. So will just do a straight swap and see what happens!!! However, it does lead to another question... it always does doesn't it! I have stu...

Right BMC - there are loads of gears underneath H! I'm presuming it is the one on the end of the lay shaft - hardly a gear at all, more like splines? I can't get a clear pic. However: Gearbox 1, rebuilt I have been reliably told, has all clean teeth with no wear on any of the gears behind H. BUT all...

Yes, I'll admit it, it's an easy job. lol

Thank you BMC. I shall examine tonight when I get home under H and further down.

BMC - you don't need to know WHAT two things are in order to compare them and see they are 'the same'. However, I take your point - it's just that sometimes you can sound a little vitriolic. :( I am working extremely long hours at present and am constantly tired (exam season, trips abroad to plan et...

So, anybody, can you tell me where, in relation to the letters I've stuck on the pic, first gear is - is it under H???? In fact telling me which each is would be handy...

Hahaha back - the second was just a closer picture BMC - they both look EXACTLY the same thus no REASON to post pick of each - my question was whether to fit the waggling one or none waggling one? As for first gear I don't know which one it is - hence my next post where I asked this... ?!

Thanks - taken on board!

Oh, by the way, when you waddle the input shaft, the gears at the end in the box also move side to side by a mill or so more too.

The bush on the first motion shaft? No - how does one do that Lee? And what would you be looking out for?

Yes, they are pictures of the same box, both look exactly the same in relation to tooth damage - ie basically none I can see. I'm presuming that 1st gear and dog teeth are under the golden arm marked with an H? And the lay gear is below that gear un the lower shaft? Is that correct? If so they are a...

Hi, I'm going to - but will put a spare box in FIRST to see if that works. Then I can do the repair on the first at my leisure

So, with the speedo worm on the shaft in the gearbox 'spinning', I thought I'd swap gearboxes, I have two spares to choose from - both of which are supposed to be 'good'. Which one to choose lol. Both of them 'seem' exactly the same - here is a piccy of the interior:[frame] http://mmoc.org.uk/mbimag...

OR would it be easier to swap gearboxes, I have two others, both of which the previous owners swore were good boxes...?

Bums.

Right. Is it possible for a relative novice to do this? I mean I can strip rear axles, brakes, etc now on the car - but a gearbox?!

Okay, replaced the plastic housing and the actual metal shaft with the square hole in etc. Perfect, measuring with my sat nav brought joy as it was spot on for a few miles... then... back to wobbly and no proper reading. So, home again, plastic housing back out and felt the ACTUAL work gear only to ...

Hi, I have two spare gearboxes, so will swap one from there and see. Thanks BMC

haha... so, you undo the plastic 'nut' and then does the drive just pull out? Or is it held in at the other end?