The Triumph Dolomite Club - Discussion Forum

Right, iam not mechanically mind so need some advice please.

If i need to replace a gearbox what am i looking a paying for a recogn gear box and then getting it put in???
I appreciate its a big job and far beyond my capabilities but i nned to budget this up.

Thanks again peepes

We need to know which car you need a gearbox for

Is an 1850.....i dont think i would push to a spanking new one from rimmers but maybe its the best long term investment.

Single rail or three rail?
Easiest way to tell, where is reverse gear? Next to 3rd is a single rail, 1st for a three rail.

Hi Paul, I don't think there are any brand new 1850 gearboxes around these days. They will all be reconditioned units.
Now I was in this situation with SWK ( an 1850 daily driver ) back in the Summer and normally I would have done it myself but I couldn't risk my back so I asked my local ( Triumph friendly ) garage to do it.
The 1-Line Management summary is it cost £1211.59, but you will get £100 surcharge back.
This is made up of £558 labour at £55 + VAT per hour.
They dropped the old gearbox / Overdrive out from underneath. And between coffee break and early lunch !
Comment : One problem is you only get the basic gearbox so there is the swapping over of the overdrive bits and the cleaning and the new gaskets.
Hint : If the garage doesn't know, they need to swap the overdrive pump and key-way. !
Comment 2 : You should replace the clutch bits and external seals while they are all out : These came to £158:59
I got my replacement gearbox from Wins including the old unit surcharge of £100 for £495:00
Hint 2 : My local place ( being Triumph friendly ) understood and recommended replacement of the clutch fork. And they were quite right. My old one was starting to crack ! Note these are also NLA.
HTH,
Tony.

If you're near me I'll fit it cheaply. Did my Sprint in just over an hour last time so I'm getting good at it...
I also have an 1850 non-O/D gearbox that I no-longer need. All good except a slightly rattly 1st but it worked fine.

Thank you very much for the advice.....
Tony, i guess if iam going to get the work done its worth paying the extra for a recon unit and have piece of mind.

Its the extra bits i didn't think of (o/d etc...).
thanks again.
p

Its a Single Rail gearbox with overdrive

You must be clairvoyant...

He's got the gift!!

well, is it bloody serious then?? ha!
Will bring my tarots