Labour to change Man gearbox input shaft seal and bearing.

[Ernz1981]

Hello,

Anyone know how much this would cost?

Might as well get it done whilst the gearbox is out for a clutch job along with the engine/transmission mounts.

My mechanic (currently on holiday) says he's gotta split the gearbox open and change the seal/bearing from the inside....

Thanks

 

[Ernz1981]

ppl......sussed it out

Job takes an extra 1 hr (as the gearbox is out already to do the clutch).......if i supply the parts cost is $110.

got a second quote..sending out to a gearbox place $200 incl parts supply

 

[lathiat]

For some reason I imagined the input shaft bearing requires you to split the gearbox.

Either way these supposedly go so replacing it is highly recommended to save on doubling the clutch labour.

 

[Jonson]

I don't see a reason why it would 'go' as long as the box is maintained and not abused (that's what she said)

 

[Nitephyre]

Mine's been rattly since I've owned it. Will get done when I need a new clutch.

 

[Jonson]

Interesting. I know heavy clutches can have an affect on them, what clutch Matt? Also leaving your foot on the clutch pedal can wear them prematurely.

 

[lathiat]

Well reading on ClubVR-4 its happened quite a few time esp if you are a bit mean to your car.

 

[Kenneth]

Input shaft bearing failure is the pretty well the only well known gearbox failure point (I don't count the shifter bracket, though that is the other bit that seems to fail).
For the cost and time to replace, you might as well do it. I have noticed that non-OE bearings tend to be sealed and don't rattle, so it might pay to get one of those. Just make sure it is at least as good as the OE one.

 

[TME_Steve]

I see a heap of them that rattle (including mine) worth doing at that price, I thought it would have been a much bigger job....

 

[Nitephyre]

Jon, I'm on the stock clutch... as it's not broken yet I don't see the need to upgrade