lips2k9 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 The last couple of days my reverse has started popping out so much so I can bearly reversenow but I have noticed that it has cause other problems such as my first and second are now really noisy and sound lije a wind up toy, like a whirling sound. What do i need to do to fix this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedgti2.0 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I think your gearbox syncromesh is fookd mate. Looks like a new box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 I think your gearbox syncromesh is fookd mate. Looks like a new box. or less drama queen like.... thrust bearing. can you be more specific? any additional symptoms? do any other gears show signs of increasing difficulty? the reverse gear is usually the first to suffer when a thrust bearing gives up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuey650 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Less dramatic? Either way sounds like the box has to come out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Less dramatic? Either way sounds like the box has to come out! Indeed. however. New decent recon'd box = £80-120 New NEW box = £150+ Thrust bearing = £20 tops and you can fit it yourself monetary wise....... Less dramatic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lips2k9 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 second and third have become a little bit tempremental in the last couple of days, I tink I will go raid a scrappie only problem is most of them round here are zetecs and mine is a cvh - will that be a problem or can a box of a zetec fit the cvh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 second and third have become a little bit tempremental in the last couple of days, I tink I will go raid a scrappie only problem is most of them round here are zetecs and mine is a cvh - will that be a problem or can a box of a zetec fit the cvh? depends on front or rear starter location, I believe aslong as you get an identical starter location box you should be right. tho If it is the thrust bearing (which as you described further issues indocates) it will be cheaper to replace that then get a crapper box too (usually around the £40 mark for a half decent "looking" one) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lips2k9 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 second and third have become a little bit tempremental in the last couple of days, I tink I will go raid a scrappie only problem is most of them round here are zetecs and mine is a cvh - will that be a problem or can a box of a zetec fit the cvh? depends on front or rear starter location, I believe aslong as you get an identical starter location box you should be right. tho If it is the thrust bearing (which as you described further issues indocates) it will be cheaper to replace that then get a crapper box too (usually around the £40 mark for a half decent "looking" one) Well in that case its a trip to the local motorfactors then... does anybody know where I can find a guide or instructions on changing the thrust bearing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 second and third have become a little bit tempremental in the last couple of days, I tink I will go raid a scrappie only problem is most of them round here are zetecs and mine is a cvh - will that be a problem or can a box of a zetec fit the cvh? depends on front or rear starter location, I believe aslong as you get an identical starter location box you should be right. tho If it is the thrust bearing (which as you described further issues indocates) it will be cheaper to replace that then get a crapper box too (usually around the £40 mark for a half decent "looking" one) Well in that case its a trip to the local motorfactors then... does anybody know where I can find a guide or instructions on changing the thrust bearing? once the box is off you'll be able to see how to remove and reinstall, its a very simple one peice part, nothing you'd call fiddly. the thrist bearing is around the spindle just inside the bell housing and completely simple to get at with box off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lips2k9 Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 once the box is off you'll be able to see how to remove and reinstall, its a very simple one peice part, nothing you'd call fiddly. the thrist bearing is around the spindle just inside the bell housing and completely simple to get at with box off. Great stuff - thats my task for the weekend then thank you all for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sortedgti2.0 Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 My phone is playing up I tried to edit my post after I wrote it to mention that the clutch or thrust bearing might be on the way out, and then my batery ran out. Lol.If you are going to all the bother to get a new thrust bering, why dont you just get a clutch kit, u could probably get1 for 60 70quid. And if that dosnt sorte it its the gearbox m8. oh btw hows the selector? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawdreamer Posted November 24, 2010 Share Posted November 24, 2010 Great stuff - thats my task for the weekend then thank you all for the help. np, good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lips2k9 Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 just keeping you all updated - my gear box totally died today... ironicaly on the way home from buying a clutch kit lol, gear box fluid all over the road :s and no gears at all... not to mention the most vile stink of burn. Anybody got a cheap box going spare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronze4door Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 sounds like the diff exploded this has happened to me before and on one of my previous escorts (different one to exploding gearbox) wouldn't stay in reverse but my mechanic friend said it could be the diff causing it as its a common problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lips2k9 Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 braught a suitable box today from local scrappy - £60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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