Gearbox help

Hi was wondering weather anyone eles has had any problems with the driveshaft an diff since my gearbox has decide to die lol an guy from rac told me that my driveshaft could be under stress From it being so low which has made the diff in the gearbox go anyone eles have these problem if so how can I sort it out any help would be appreciated thanks

nope ive never had this trouble its would be under a bit more stress than normal but i dont think it should be to bad
matt

This has just happened to my Polo. Be prepared to part with a fair bit of money, that's all I can tell ya. Well unless you know someone that's willing to rebuild your gearbox for you, or can fit you a new one without getting charged the hefty labour charges at a garage. That's all you can do really, either rebuild or get a new one

Your driveshaft will be placed under greater stress. Ive known a few driveshafts to pop out on lupos/arosa's nut never a diff issue. As Karin said, rebuild or fit a new one. Lift the car a couple of coils and fit an inch bigger rim to cover the arch gap.

With the Polo GTi gearbox's the rivets on the diff are stupidly soft which causes them to shear off. Same goes for other box's, including ones on the Lupo so the diff's are known to go. I'm no real expert though, but it is one of the common problems.

You should be able to get a new gearbox that'll fit easy enough though. Or if you want any indication of prices to rebuild then I can help haha

Well at the min I have had no luck finding a gearbox yet but have been told a 6n2 gearbox should fit same as the lupo one so trying to source one from barkers but no one has one good think is I no a garage that will fit my new box for £80 win on that bit lol an ya karin any info on price for it to be repaired would be great help thanks

Dont bother with a second hand box as the same will happen again. You will need a recon which has been fitted with hardend bolts instead of the soft rivets! My rivet head came out of the box and made a hole in the side casing. This can be caused by many diffrent stresses on the box.... wheel spin, excessive cornering, lowering ect ect. Choclate rivets!!!! This is a good read about it

http://www.btinternet.com/~a_hutton/VW_Gearbox_Failure.htm

Allthough this may not be the youre exact box its the similar problem across the range!!

Would just like to say thanks to everyone for the help well my gearbox is now all fixed got it reconditioned whitch cost me £450 for the labour an parts so car is running all sweet now woo so c everyone who is going at all types so I'll c u there everyone