Mashby Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 Hi, This is a follow on to a posting I put up last year. I think my gearbox needs overhauling, it’s getting very noisy and will jump out of reverse. I have rebushed the lever, and it still does it so it’s definitely the box. Last year, I came to the conclusion I was going to continue to enjoy the car until the box failed. In the last couple of runs out I have also noticed an occasional (but total) lack of resistance from the clutch pedal so I reckon that will need doing too. I don’t think I have the skills to overhaul the box myself, so I’m looking for any recommendations for good companies who can do it for me. (South east, Kent or SE London way) Thanks in advance, I really appreciate the great advice that fellow members offer 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigolf Posted June 19, 2023 Report Share Posted June 19, 2023 Although it's West London, one of our Wessex area members got his Vitesse box rebuilt by Heathrow Transmissions recently. It was'nt cheap and I daresay you might find cheaper, but he reckons it's the best it's ever been, having had several rebuilds over the years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted June 20, 2023 Report Share Posted June 20, 2023 ISTR you have a 13/60. 3-synchro gearboxes are very easy to get hold of cheaply as no-one wants them, and they don’t yield many useful parts for other boxes. As swapping a box in a Herald is easy, I would be tempted to try a spare one or 2 rather than fork out on a rebuild. Price wise it is about 6 or 7 old gearboxes per rebuild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashby Posted June 24, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 Many thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 24, 2023 Report Share Posted June 24, 2023 If i was as fit as i was i would suggest a trip up to sunny luton and we can show /rebuild what ever is needed i talk and you work simpulze but right now i am not up to any work sorry peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mashby Posted June 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2023 Thanks very much for the advice. (and hope you are restored to fitness soon Peter 😀) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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