How to help your gearbox!!! Post 2003

[ben450]

Done mine this afternoon. Just been out for a short drive and the 3rd gear whine has definitely gone. So I'm well happy.

 

[BenG]

If u read through the thread you will understand. In short no it's only the FZQ box out of the leon cupra r that has it.

The 6-speed 'box on the FR TDI (02M?) also has this cover - I did the job on mine last night.

 

[nd-photo.nl]

Mine didnt had this cover unfortunately, or I might be blind...

 

[seatturbopower]

Mine didnt had this cover unfortunately, or I might be blind...

should do mate if you turn the wheel to the left you will see a black circle cover you have the same car as us so you should see it with the 6 speed fzq unless they built them different in Europe but I dought it gearbox wise and engine ect

 

[seatturbopower]

Yea I know my car hasn't got the inspection cap you see, what I mean is are the internals compleatly different? Or if I take the metal outer casing off on the end can I still install the shim? That would be a big help to all pre 2003 gearboxes then you see

hmm not to sure on the pre 2003 boxes but mine is a 53 plate one,sep regs so I would guess it would be the same?6 speed with the fzq box,i read the manual and it shown what box I had,im not sure on where about you can check the box code

 

[danblowes]

Mine didnt had this cover unfortunately, or I might be blind...

Mine didn't either bought all the bits and then went to do it and no cap

 

[dubninja]

Thought I'd tackle this on my newly purchased '04 Cupra R £10 of parts and an instantly fixed whining gearbox huge smile on my face gotta be one of the best mods ever.

So glad I'd seen this thread.

On a side note I had to remove some of the under engine tray to get to mine was covering it up.

 

[tad2308]

did mine today and it has cured the 3rd gear wine and the clutch feels alot lighter now too
what a great mod for only £10

 

[Marv-95]

Hi - I ordered the part Tully recommended:-

WHT-001-976 for the shim..
O2M-301-211-B for the black end cap.

Just want to double check the shim is a full circle where as on the YouTube clip the shim isn't a full circle. Does this matter at all??

Cheers
Marv

 

[mattyholmz89]

Hi - I ordered the part Tully recommended:-

WHT-001-976 for the shim..
O2M-301-211-B for the black end cap.

Just want to double check the shim is a full circle where as on the YouTube clip the shim isn't a full circle. Does this matter at all??

Cheers
Marv

The shim he fits is the full circle lol the clip he takes out first is what you're thinking here bud and let me tell you mine was a pain in the arse to get out so much so that I bent it and bought a new one haha

 

[Marv-95]

Thanks - just watched it again. I think it took him such a long time to get it out that's what I remembered. Bought the parts - do you know the part for the Pain in the arse Clip (just incase).

Cheers
Marv

 

[mattyholmz89]

I'll grab the part number for you when I'm home bud I still got the invoice in my massive pile of crap somewhere =) I honestly spent 4 hours trying it before getting angry and breaking it

 

[Marv-95]

Cheers
Marv

 

[mattyholmz89]

0A5311183 surprisingly enough it was 80p plus vat so about 95p lol I was shocked... so much easier to fit than it is to get out =)

 

[Marv-95]

Thanks will get one - just incase I f*ck it!!

 

[mattyholmz89]

Yeah deffo worth it not worth having to wait for them to get it in especially when it's less than £1 lol

 

[Marv-95]

ps. How is your Car now - did it fix the 3rd Gear moan/groan??

 

[mattyholmz89]

Yeah its fine in every gear... was no real whine I just did it to prevent any damage... still whines if I'm crawling in 1st gear so I just don't lol

 

[TommyB]

After living with a noisy gearbox for years, this is perhaps the best fix on here.

My box sounded bad and I mean bad in every gear (1-4 worst) I thought it was unrepairable. Was even coasting car out of gear down hills so I didn't have to listen to the noise lol!!

For the sake of £10 and a bit of persistence, my gearbox now sounds and feels 100% better....no noise. Couldn't believe it!!

To think a couple of years ago a local VW specialist quoted me £100's to get box fixed, which I was considering. Glad I didn't.

 

[Marv-95]

Yep TommyB - I had mine done with the Cambelt/Water Pump (2x weeks ago) - I had the 3rd gear groan. The garage wanted to repair the 3rd Gear (Gear Box). But I found this Shim fix on here - I was also coasting in 3rd - now can't hear any problem whatsoever. To think a few mm shim fixed it is unbelievable - my car is perfect (touch wood fingers crossed). Without the Forum I would have been lost and had a huge bill.

Thank you
Marv
ps. Still loving my LCR (150K now)