HDAV Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 My 150ps Astra has dropped it's gear box bearings (in all likelihood) been quoted £850 to rebuild assuming gear sets are ok.... It's a 55 plate 1.9 cdti with 107k on the clock, now it doesn't get a lot of use and the missus has been on at me to go to one car.... So do I scrap it? What sort of value? Do I get the box rebuilt and sell it ? What sort if value? Or bite the bullet? Tax and insurance due next month! Advice appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Get another gearbox from a breaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 I have the 1.3 ctdi version and it may have a dual mass flywheel. If you haven't changed it recently you may want to factor that in too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordripon Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 don't rebuild it ! its knackered its bearings and fed the bits to the gears ....not worth it grab one from a breaker some will guarantee them approx. cost £200 ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Get another gearbox from a breaker. Likely to have same issue in a gearbox from a breaker. I have the 1.3 ctdi version and it may have a dual mass flywheel. If you haven't changed it recently you may want to factor that in too. Indeed not had a clutch either.... That's another £1000 as the thirst bearing has gone... don't rebuild it ! its knackered its bearings and fed the bits to the gears ....not worth it grab one from a breaker some will guarantee them approx. cost £200 ! Interesting but isn't that likely to have the same issue unless rebuilt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Anyone got a plan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Anyone got a plan?How bad is it ? Well It boils down to what you have spent on it reacently if it's worth keeping. I would of got rid of ours if I hadn't put new tyres and breaks on it when the dmf went tits up. As I would never get the money back on those bits. It's looking to me like it's time to say goodbye as is. 850 for the box say 800 for the clutch dmf then tax on top 150? So say 1800 notes Sell the car say 600 add the 1800 you would of spent should get you a fairly decent moter. That's the way I see it any how pal Karl. Edited September 1, 2014 by Amazed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) Makes sense and the issue I am toiling with for £2k I could buy something else but I could just be buying someone else's problems..... Or spend the money on it and have to keep it for another couple of years... I think a ring round some scrappies tomorrow and see what they will offer its got to be worth £1k+ for parts as its got all the panels, airbags, interior a d even at £100 per item that's £1500 without the engine. Could try and find a working box for £200-300 and get it fitted say £500 total but likely to have the same issue. Edited September 1, 2014 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
four-wheel-drive Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 don't rebuild it ! its knackered its bearings and fed the bits to the gears ....not worth it grab one from a breaker some will guarantee them approx. cost £200 ! That sounds good but it all depends if you can do the work yourself to have it put in will cost say £200 if it goes wrong in a couple of months you may get your £200 back our another box but then it will cost you another £200 to have it put in years ago it would not have been a problem as the car would have been rusty so you just scrap it but now with most cars not rusting it seems mad to scrap a good car but is it worth spending the money on it the mind boggles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddy boy Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Get another gearbox from a breaker. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lordripon Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I have done many Vauxhalls like this , its an easy earner for me people chicken out of it too easily ! your gearbox has been fine for 100,000 + miles so just get another from a breaker with a warrantee. as for your fly wheel have a look round the aftermarket supplier's for a non duel mass conversion, they are available for most motors . if the clutch is good just renew the thrust bearing ? I don't see the problem here ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson_tom Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 (edited) I would just go for a second hand gearbox assuming of course its not a common issue. As the box will be out already put a new clutch in and possibly a dmf depending on its condition. All up including Labour and a new dmf I would expect to have change from £1000. the dmf is £400 of that so be considerably cheaper if didn't need it. Edited September 2, 2014 by ferguson_tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amazed Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 I would just go for a second hand gearbox assuming of course its not a common issue. As the box will be out already put a new clutch in and possibly a dmf depending on its condition. All up including Labour and a new dmf I would expect to have change from £1000. the dmf is £400 of that so be considerably cheaper if didn't need it. £600 for a luk dmf and clutch maybe a bit cheaper trade . And there is no kit for the astra. Have been told of people welding the two plates together on the dmf with no issues but it's not something I would risk lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Bearing failure is very common on the M32 box...... The clutch is fine at the moment but won't last too much longer.... The issue with the thrust bearing is when it goes it knocks the heads off the bolts making it a bigger job apparently the gearboxes are better done in situ rather than taken out of the car. Local garage are just subbing it out to a specialist Lordripon how long to swap a box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Roll it to webuyanycar as they don't test drive the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Roll it to webuyanycar as they don't test drive the car. Long roll :lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Long roll :lol Haha imagine my problem with a Shogun with fuel pump failure (And an auto box version). "NNNOOOO DON"T GO RED!" - It was literally like the film speed. Amazing really, they go nuts over a scratch or missing key or similar but the fact it wouldn't make it up the road doesn't matter... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted September 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2014 Well £960 later all is good, new bearings, new 1st gear and end casing..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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