MERCEDES ZF 8 SPEED HGV The ZF 8 speed fitted to Mercedes HGVs and other commercials are designed to be repaired. Parts are readily available from the main agent, albeit expensive. This particular gearbox suffers with fork and selector problems…
Clutch Replacement. Most people know the obvious symptoms of clutch failure, which include slip, judder and harshness of operation. Difficulty when trying to engage 1st or reverse usually indicates clutch ( not gearbox issues ). Dragging Clutches will be hard…
Dual Mass Flywheel Replacement Dual mass flywheels are one of the more expensive drive train components to replace when compared to a conventional 3 part clutch kit. The role of the dual mass is reduce to torsional vibration and in…
IVECO SEMI AUTO TIPTRONIC. Iveco have introduced the semi auto tiptronic gearbox to the range of large goods vehicles, support for new OE parts is good from the main agent ( minimum downtime) . Usually this gearbox suffers with wear…
NISSAN ALMERA GEARBOX. The 5 speed manual Nissan Almera gearbox common on the 1500 cc petrol engine range has its own unique failures , commonly the tapered bearings on the main shaft wear out the front bearing wears. The hubs,…
FORD TRANSIT REAR DIFFERENTIAL. The rear differential on most RWD transits can be overhauled with the pinion bearing & side bearings being replaced in situ left longer and once the tapered bearings collapse damage will caused to the crown wheel…
Fiat Punto gearboxes are one of most common gearboxes that we recondition, they all suffer with very common faults, Front bearing failure ( lay-gear - input shaft ) is the number one offender , caught early enough it's one of…
PORSCHE BOXSTER GEARBOX. Gearbox problems with 2nd gear are all too common with this gearbox, you can see the gear that is affected in the image ( marked 2nd ) and the 1-2 hub, you will will notice crunching into…
BMW MINI 5 SPEED GETRAG The 5 & 6 speed BMW Mini Getrag Gearbox (2004 onwards) commonly suffer with pinion wear on the mainshaft , the bolts that secure the diff carrier on to the crown wheel can work loose…
VAUXHALL VIVARO 6 SPEED Six speed Vivaro's ( and the 5 speed full manual ) have fairly common gearbox issues with wear on the bearings causing rotational noise and problematic gear selection, either from gear-to-gear I.E 3rd to 4th or…
