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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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But, how hard is it to strip a box and replace a broken part then reassemble?
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:39 PM
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That easy huh
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 06:49 PM
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They aint that hard to do if you have some commen sense, and know what your looking at.

Just remember to place the parts down in order and reassemble in the same order.

You may need some special tools, like a hydrolic puller
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Old Aug 21, 2008 | 08:51 PM
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As above, if your not planning on doing bearings dont undo the diff bearing cups, that way the preload will be correct when re-assembling.

I built 1 out of 2 in a couple of nights.
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 06:42 AM
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Also you might want a workshop manual to help you see what comes off where & for rebuilding
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Old Sep 28, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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hi mate got a v3 box thats whining in 1st and 2nd herd it could be the lay shaft bearings how hard is it to replace these cheers
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 08:28 AM
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I would price the bearings before you start taking things apart, you may find they are very expensive and as such its not cost effective to bother. I've been down that road before with other cars.....
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Old Sep 29, 2008 | 07:34 PM
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I wouldnt of thought bearings would cot that much, even from subaru, its the gears and synchro assemblies that will prob cost the money
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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I wouldnt of thought bearings would cot that much, even from subaru, its the gears and synchro assemblies that will prob cost the money
Just had a quote for rear diff bearings for a MY98 and they were £45 +vat each, so i wouldn't hold your hopes up to much on that one. i'm going to extract the bearings and visit my local bearing supplies to see if they can source the bearing for me.
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Old Sep 30, 2008 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Tazz Kill Er
Just had a quote for rear diff bearings for a MY98 and they were £45 +vat each, so i wouldn't hold your hopes up to much on that one. i'm going to extract the bearings and visit my local bearing supplies to see if they can source the bearing for me.
Thats excatly what id do, altho if you compare £300 for a new gear to £45 for a bearing, its still not to expensive.
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Old Oct 4, 2008 | 12:43 PM
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It's all gonna depend on which bearings you are going to need?

There are a couple of bearings at £27 in your box, but the rest range from £58 - £115 each

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