Retired W56 Gearbox. Advice needed!

[Juvster]

Hi guys,

On my way back from the Secunda this weekend my W56 gearbox (1999 2.7 Hilux; 3RZ-FE motor) decided that he just couldn't go on anymore. Long story short: The flange of the oil replacement bolt on the gearbox has broken off, or a piece of it at least.(I hope this is the correct wording. This is steel and I had no idea that this was even possible). The bolt is fine, but alas the bolt can now no longer be screwed into the gearbox....there is now no of stopping the oil from running out of the gearbox. There is a loud singing noice, 3'rd Gear is gone and 4'th has now also starting showing signs of disobedience.

There is no way of fixing 'n broken steel flange is there? So I am now left with having to look at just buying a new gearbox all together? Seeing as my Hilux has got 400K on the clock this might not be a bad thing.

Now then my question: Do I go for the W56 gearbox again or is there a cheaper maybe better alternative gearbox?

Your advice will be much appreciated guys thanks!

[Thabogrobler]

Praat met Tony van Gearman - 082 955 4298.

Dit lyk dalk rof by sy perseel maar ek het nog nie iemand gekry wat meer ratkas onderdele het of meer van ratkaste weet as die ou nie!

[LouisZ]

Is dit die prop lanks die gearboks waar jy die olie ingooi of die een onder waar die olie uitkom? In elk geval die 2 is dieselfe as ek reg onthou. Hoe lyk die Skroefdraad? AS die nog reg is en die boks het nie te warm geword nie koop net die prop. Die ratte sal nie reg werk as daar nie olie in is nie.