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L200 gearbox

Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 6:48 pm
by mudbugga
My gearbox shat itself rather well. Smashed up countershaft and gears on main shaft. :x
So I'm in need of a good box.
Does anyone know if a V5MT1 box out of a pajero will fit?
The motors are the same 2.5d/t.
Other than that does anyone have a box to suit?

Re: L200 gearbox

Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 10:03 pm
by mudbugga
Got a rebuilt box. Cost an arm and a leg but cheaper than rebuilding the old one.
Going to give it a work out on Friday when I go hunting.
The Wynns rep gave me some additive to go in the box that he recommended. Worth a crack anyway.
Cross my fingers this box lasts a while.

Re: L200 gearbox

Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:44 am
by wildplumdx
gutted what problems it have before it packed up? my second sometimes sticks only if i rush it, but when i drained and changed my oil it was as clean as the stuff i put back in! so that's gotta be good...how much the box set u back if you dont mind me asking?

Re: L200 gearbox

Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:34 am
by mudbugga
It had noisy bearings when I bought it. The countershaft bearings get noisy and then collapse causing gear damage. The gearboxes on these trucks are quite weak. They are ok on non-turbo but they can't handle the extra grunt with the turb. Bad design really.
I had just organised new bearings and it shat the box before I could do them. Bummer!
I got the recond box from 4wd commercial partsworld in Hamilton.
Exchange deal $1250+gst with 6mth/20000km warranty.
I had been quoted $1450+ from a wrecker here in chch for a box that had just been removed from a truck and no warranty on it.
So I think it wasn't too bad a deal.