Thread: Nipping going into 3rd gear

Originally Posted by pushkin

Hey guys, just got the diagnosis - spigot gone

Going to book it in for a rebuild. Can anyone tell me the parts I should have replaced while its off.

So far I'm looking for:
Clutch kit
Spigot bearing
Rear main seal
Flywheel

Is there anything else I should add to that list ? Are there brands I should avoid for any of those parts ?

Thanks

That's about it for the clutch. The clutch forks on the TD5 don't have the same issue of pushing through as the earlier ones did but inspect anyway. While you have the sump off for the rear main check and lock tight the oil pump bolt if not all ready done. Mine had been done but still needed a slight nip up. Give the input shaft on the box a wobble to make sure the bearing is ok. Also drop the oil and check for filings. Good luck!

Originally Posted by Landover

I just went through the exact same thing on my D2 TD5 and the wallet has taken a beating.

So I had a Solid flywheel and clutch fitted and new gearbox.

I hope yours is not as bad as this but just giving you a worst case scenario so you don't keep driving it and stuff the box and have to mortgage the house to repair it.

Aah it must be the season for it - if it was my house I lived in I would of mortgaged it. My gearbox was stuffed, JC said it was the second worst he had seen that was still going . Not cheap, but I am bit by bit slowly getting a new car .