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> wrote:
> > Well, if it's just box internals, then I reckon I'm not far off.
> >
> > All depends on labour rates, I suppose - but when my 33 chewed it's
diff
> > bearings, I had it swapped for 75 quid, on top of the box, which cost
me
> > another 75.
> >
> > When the 75 box did the same, I had it rebuilt with parts from my 2
> > spares for 500 quid.
>
> I wouldn't have time or know how. If my PC does the equivalent of
blowing a
> head, or chewing its own gearbox, then sleeves up and here we go, but
not
> cars - I understand them, but would never trust my work if I tried
things
> myself! Trouble is, the PC is cheaper to repair!
I didn't do it myself.... I got a man in ;-)
Local gearbox specialist took the 2 used boxes from me, removed the
knackered one from the car and built a good one from all 3, using new
bearings where appropriate, though.
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