Project Sink or Swim

What a pain. At least once it's done it's done.

Good luck will be worth it in the end

The gearbox is rebuilt. It was actually far easier to rebuild than take the entire engine and gearbox out of the hull!

Thanks to Bosanek for the excellent guide on the Big Jimny Wiki section.

Once I had pulled the gearbox apart it quickly became apparent on what the noise was!


One knackered countershaft bearing!!!


While the gearbox was apart, I took the opportunity to replace all of the bearings and seals on the box. I even found a very easy way of pushing the new bearing back on using axle support tube from an axle stand. It was the perfect diameter and length to push the bearings back on the shaft.

Before putting the engine and gearbox back in, I also took the opportunity to tidy up a few wires, pipes and soundproof the fire wall

My gearbox went at 32000 and it's now done app 87000 (55000 extra) with no problems so although it's a real pain and even if you have to get a garage to rebuild it it's a lot better than buying a used box.

Hi,

just wondered about your progress. How are you getting on? Any new photo's?

Thank you in advance!
And good luck, hope you can take her out soon.