Toyota MR2

Tk · Post by Tk » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:02 pm

ah thats crap luck dan especially after getting a clutch fitted, feel for you mate
cars certainly test us

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:17 pm

Yep they really do Trev, thats why i'm now going to just go all out on the trackday. we'll see just how strong toyota's boxes really are

(plus ive got to save for a replacement + fitting anyway)

Rob S · Post by **Rob S** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:23 pm

Hope the box does nt go bang mate, firstly for you, secondly for any poor sods following you.

Tk · Post by Tk » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:24 pm

you trailering the car there ?

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:37 pm

Thats bad news mate, if it's not one thing then it's another with these cars.

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:41 pm

Rob S wrote:Hope the box does nt go bang mate, firstly for you, secondly for any poor sods following you.

humm thats true, didnt think about anyone else :/

Tk wrote:you trailering the car there ?

nope not at all, i dont have a trailer. plus it's my daily driver, so even if it's broke i'm still going to be driving it about.

pablo wrote:Thats bad news mate, if it's not one thing then it's another with these cars.

too true mate, as Stu said. Tits and Tyres, both get you into trouble.

Gerry H · Post by **Gerry H** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:07 pm

Why destroy the box instead of repairing it?

Bearings can make a lot of noise before failing so there may be little or no damage atm. Cheap option is surely to strip the box and replace the bearings. You may even find it's not a special and can be had for a few quid from the local bearing factor.

You could drain the oil first, for an estimate of any damage.

Post by **Stuart** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:16 pm

If you need to use the ramps at the unit one night, let me know.

I can soon roll the carcass of Betty out of the way and you can check what you need to, as Gerry say. I even have 1.5 litres of decent gearbox oil if you need some (Unused after buying it from Eduardo)

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:19 pm

Are MR2 gearboxes like those on the FD mate where you can pickup a secondhand one for about

Daniel · Post by **Daniel** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 3:44 pm

Gerry H wrote:Why destroy the box instead of repairing it?

Bearings can make a lot of noise before failing so there may be little or no damage atm. Cheap option is surely to strip the box and replace the bearings. You may even find it's not a special and can be had for a few quid from the local bearing factor.

You could drain the oil first, for an estimate of any damage.

i would do Gerry but i literally have