drb5

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I think the box is giving out too much noise in fifth to be unconcerned about it, so i thought i'd look at what my options are for replacing it/renewing parts?

I don't want to spend major amount's of money on it, as the car is simply not worth it, but still having the Lateral clutch makes me think i could have quite a good set-up, if i kept it.

Very happy with the ratio's, even on the motorway, but i still don't know what the diff's are all about, if that matter's to what i go for?

buzzard

a rebuild or 2nd hand replacement will cost you roughly the same. if the noise is there in all gears but gets progressively worse/louder as you go up the gears then you may well get away with replacing just the bearings which are pretty cheap and not such a difficult job. ra box is the nicest box imo.

drb5

iTrader: (4)

Lol, helpin me out a bit the now eh bud.

It just gives off a slight whine in fifth, when on throttle.

buzzard

when was box oil last changed?
redline mt90 can be just the job for quietening the whine, and a lot of the time it will help the synchros behave a little better. others swear by motul. its not the ultimate cure but it could buy you some extra time while you decide what to do.

alternative;
do fekall an it'l get so noisy yul be able to fool people into thinking you have a straight cut rally box.

drb5

iTrader: (4)

Oil's were done not that long ago, with some of the stuff John Pye uses in his rally car/s.

Tim-H

Fifth is resonably easy to change, not even sure if you may be able to do it with the box in, It is on the end and as I remember can be changed without stripping the box, worth looking at before it spit`s the bits into the rest of the box though,
Have a good one
Tim

RON

Should be do-able in car!!!!look at the 'fifth gear click' thread for a picture of fifth....