A number of Gear box Questions R380

**Trundle** · 7th May 2014, 12:59 PM

Originally Posted by Mammalalien

Thanks Trundle. May I ask what the total cost was like?

It was about 2000 pounds, for gearbox with HD cross pin, transfer box, HD clutch kit, freight to Esperance WA, and forgoing the refund for returning the faulty boxes (core charge).
It was cheaper than I could get from Perth, and quicker than from the East Coast.
Worked out well for me, and they are easy to deal with.

Cheers

**Don 130** · 7th May 2014, 02:25 PM

By way of some sort of comparison, My R380 was rebuilt by Award Diffs (Terry) in 2008 and the transfer got it's bearings replaced. The removal and refitting was done by local bloke, including a new clutch. About $4,000.
Now done another 100,000km all good, although the clutch is showings signs it needs replacement.
Don.

**Chenz** · 7th May 2014, 02:45 PM

Originally Posted by Mammalalien

Hey DEF95, would you mind sharing a bit of detail on the price? Very curious about the shipping.

Cheers,
Pt.

Just watch the import duty. I bought a pair of Ashcroft lockers and got slugged $380 at this end

**Mammalalien** · 8th May 2014, 12:50 PM

Thanks Chenz. How was that applied? Do you just get a call from AQIS asking for beer money?

We had something like that at work once but it was because we were importing wooden objects that needed to be pesticide treated on arrival. I think we ended up just paying GST.

**Chenz** · 8th May 2014, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by Mammalalien

Thanks Chenz. How was that applied? Do you just get a call from AQIS asking for beer money?

We had something like that at work once but it was because we were importing wooden objects that needed to be pesticide treated on arrival. I think we ended up just paying GST.

UPS called to say I had to pay or they would not clear the lockers. When I asked why they said because it was over $1200. Had they sent the lockers one at a time I would have not had to pay. Go figure

**Trundle** · 8th May 2014, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Chenz

UPS called to say I had to pay or they would not clear the lockers. When I asked why they said because it was over $1200. Had they sent the lockers one at a time I would have not had to pay. Go figure

Not quite true. If the packages are from the same supplier to the same name and address, they can still charge you even if they are sent weeks apart. There is a whole thread on this somewhere.
But it is true that you need to remember to factor this in to your costings.
Cheers

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