1990 VW 1.6 turbo diesel westfalia Gear box replacement

garth-marenghi · 05-05-2016 10:26AM #1

Hi all,

We have a 1990 VW Westfalia camper van and we noticed that 1st gear was constantly slipping out and couldn't drive it in 1st at all. Brought it to garage who looked at it who said gear box needs to be changed. He recommended to enquire in Naas Gearboxes who told me the vehicle was too old for them. Our garage thought the official VW dealerships locally would be really expensive and to ask around on forums etc. The van has been a lifeline for our family (especially since our youngest was diagnosed with a severe nut allergy and we don't really eat out in takeaways etc anymore) and don't really have a huge amount to spend so was just looking for any suggestions/places to go or if someone had to do something similar themselves, thanks in advance for any help,

crabbypaddy · 05-05-2016 01:41PM

garth-marenghi wrote: »

Hi all,

We have a 1990 VW Westfalia camper van and we noticed that 1st gear was constantly slipping out and couldn't drive it in 1st at all. Brought it to garage who looked at it who said gear box needs to be changed. He recommended to enquire in Naas Gearboxes who told me the vehicle was too old for them. Our garage thought the official VW dealerships locally would be really expensive and to ask around on forums etc. The van has been a lifeline for our family (especially since our youngest was diagnosed with a severe nut allergy and we don't really eat out in takeaways etc anymore) and don't really have a huge amount to spend so was just looking for any suggestions/places to go or if someone had to do something similar themselves, thanks in advance for any help,

VW dealership mightn't even be able to get the parts.

I'd ask Cosy Classics for advice:
Address: Unit 1, Block 642, Greenogue Business Park, Rathcoole, Co. Dublin
Phone:(01) 401 6055

Also ask on Type 2 Ireland Forum:
http://www.type2ireland.org/

The td gearbox is very sought after will be hard to find one.

Aidan Talbot in the UK would have the parts if you can find someone to fit them: http://www.aidantalbot.com/

kadman · 05-05-2016 04:51PM

https://www.donedeal.ie/carparts-for-sale/engine-gearbox-vw/11862885

Nekarsulm · 05-05-2016 07:09PM

Or www.club80-90.co.uk

Someone there might have a lead.

crabbypaddy · 05-05-2016 07:58PM

kadman wrote: »

https://www.donedeal.ie/carparts-for-sale/engine-gearbox-vw/11862885

LHW is a transverse gearbox from a car, even if you got a longitudinal gearbox and fabricated new driveshafts the engine in the t25 is behind the gearbox so 99.9% of gearboxes would give you 1 forward and 5 reverse gears.

gctest50 · 05-05-2016 08:29PM

crabbypaddy wrote: »

............the engine in the t25 is behind the gearbox so 99.9% of gearboxes would give you 1 forward and 5 reverse gears.

$$$ but get reverse cut gears , should be a few making them :

http://www.subarugears.com/index.html

These transmissions can be used with rear-mounted Subaru, VW / Porsche boxer engines for 5 forward gears.
Add a Subaru engine and 2WD 5 speed transmission to a Beetle, Kombi or Vanagon without cutting the torsion bar.

Add a Subaru 2WD 5 speed transmission to your aircooled VW motor (or other motors) using an adaptor plate and flywheel.

Add a complete Subaru engine and 4WD transmission / drivetrain to a vehicle.

Replace your older/broken VW / Porsche 4/5 speed with a Subaru 5 speed.

Nekarsulm · 05-05-2016 08:40PM

Garth, you have a PM.

The Red Ace · 05-05-2016 10:12PM

I have seen one of these vans that looks to be parked up for a couple of years yesterday, possibly for sale

Nekarsulm · 05-05-2016 10:23PM

http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-T25-PICK-UP-1-6-TD-RARE-CLASSIC-/301945204147?nav=SEARCH

Get bidding!
Spares for life!

kadman · 05-05-2016 10:26PM

crabbypaddy wrote: »

LHW is a transverse gearbox from a car, even if you got a longitudinal gearbox and fabricated new driveshafts the engine in the t25 is behind the gearbox so 99.9% of gearboxes would give you 1 forward and 5 reverse gears.

Sorry, should have read that more closely.

Try eircooled.com. Lots of t25 owner drivers on there, and they
no doubt will point you in the right direction.

Cant have you driving backwards at70mph now can we:)

crabbypaddy · 05-05-2016 10:35PM

gctest50 wrote: »

$$$ but get reverse cut gears , should be a few making them :

For enough money you can put a square peg in a round hole alright,

spend $ and time sourcing gearbox
spend $$ on reverse cut gears
spend more $$ getting gearbox rebuilt
spend more $$ on an making adapter plate to bolt it up
spend more $$ on machining input shaft, flywheel spacers
spend more $$ fabricating custom driveshafts
spend more $ fabricating custom gearbox mountings
spend more $ fabricating 8ft long custom gear linkage

and be rewarded with a sum of the parts which is a worth a fraction of their cost

The op says they don't have a lot of money to spend.

gctest50 · 08-05-2016 02:44AM

http://www.ultimate-engineering.co.uk/renaultun1.html

crabbypaddy · 08-05-2016 03:08AM

gctest50 wrote: »

http://www.ultimate-engineering.co.uk/renaultun1.html

a) harder to find one of those than the original
b) its longer than the standard gear box so you need to cut, modify and weld the cross members or move the engine.

If you did want to convert to a different box, I would go with the upside down t12 passat/a4 box - very easy to obtain those for little money, any problem in the future bang another one in.

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/audi-a4-passat-gear-box-install_topic71714.html

I had a T25 that the input shaft bearings went in, I went through all the options before deciding the money was better invested in a van 15-20 years younger.

bigroad · 08-05-2016 03:12AM

Try Elmhall Gerboxes in Celbridge very helpful lads down there.

1990 VW 1.6 turbo diesel westfalia Gear box replacement

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