Quick gearbox question

[doommachine]

Haha I am just full of questions lately!

Anyway I have a spare A-spec gearbox.. the car is getting dyno tuned FINALLY AFTER OVER 9000 YEARS and I'm a bit worried that the pre-facelift transfer may not last too long.

If I take the end of the box off and take a look inside, will it be immediately apparent to me if it's good or bad?

Or even better, is there some way I can test it without pulling it apart or installing it in the car ?

Cheers!

 

[rob323]

An A spec box won't fit on a pre-facelift transfer/ right angle drive - wrong spline count.
What is it you want to check, the transfer or the box?

 

[doommachine]

Sorry, I should have given more detail. I know the box wont fit the transfer (need to get one), I want to check the box itself.

 

[rob323]

You will either have to put the box in the car, or strip the box down totally to check the synchros etc. No easy way to do it I'm afraid.

 

[doommachine]

Bummer, well I guess all I can do is get a transfer case and if I pop the pre-facelift transfer I'll try my luck. Cheers though.

 

[youda]

try draining the oil then running a magnet through that oil. look for metal. lots of gold may indicate worn synchros, and lots of silver worn teeth.

 

[doommachine]

Good idea.. the oil may have already been drained however (for transport), if I just put oil in it and let it sit for a week then drain it, will that still pick little bits of stuff up?

 

[VR-4Squid]

Just stick it in the car and drive it.

If it crunches or whines, pull it out and rebuild it, if not, sweet.