Recondition Manual Gearboxes

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Wed Sep 12, 2007 11:55 pm

hey guys,

does anyone know how much Synchro sets and or Bearing sets are for our Manual gearboxes?

looking to get a gearbox reconditioned

FTO99R · Post by **FTO99R** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 9:52 am

Also where you get them from? I'm looking to do the same thing Jono my synchros into 3rd are rooted (I believe thats the technical term for it)

nicholas · Post by **nicholas** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:34 pm

Everytime I shift near the red-line in 2nd into 3rd (not all that often to be honest) I get a little bit of gear grind... does that mean the synchro is rooted (which is indeed the technical term)?

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Thu Sep 13, 2007 5:29 pm

yeah hopefully we get some good info out of this thread...

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:55 pm

anyone know any info?

Post by **Bennoz** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 11:06 am

I've just checked CAPS. Its not real helpful - cant find a 'reco kit' as such. All the individual part numbers are there if you really want them...

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:52 pm

thanks Bennoz

FTO99R · Post by **FTO99R** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 5:33 pm

It seems that if you've got a manual gearbox and theres any problems its easier just to get a 2nd hand box. There is deadset no info whatsoever out there about getting a reco (except for those pt no.'s from Bennoz, thanx mate). Oh and nicolas it sounds like your synchros are just starting to go. Get a good quality synthetic gearbox oil and it will help it last longer (worth the money. Mine crunch anything above 5000 so they're gone.

Jono · Post by **Jono** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 7:49 pm

Found some interesting info:

http://www.ftooc.org/phpbb/viewtopic.ph ... ht=synchro

FTO99R · Post by **FTO99R** » Mon Sep 17, 2007 9:00 pm

Definately some good info in there thanx for the link Jono. I find it particularly interesting that the FTO shares the same box as a lot of other mitsubishi's, however I'm not sure which ones are interchangeable (mountings, etc.) Does anyone know any other cars that have an interchangeable manual box with the F5M42 of the FTO.

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Fri Oct 19, 2007 7:21 pm

there's a section that notes the differences between different FTO models, and if you look closely, you'll see that the GP version R has closer ratios for 1,2 and 3, then longer ratios for 4 and 5.
would the synchros or any other 'consumable' parts in their 'boxes be different to a GPX's, or would a rebuild kit be identical?
also, did anyone find a rebuild kit for them?

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 1:45 am

I cant find any documentation anywhere that says the gear ratios are different on the vR. Even putting in vR chassis numbers into CAPS gives me the same gear part numbers as a GPX. Where did you read that?

This information came direct from Mitsi Japan:

http://www.ftoaustralia.com/modules.php ... page&pid=8

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 8:16 am

sorry, just me being stupid, comparing manual ratio to auto by mistake!

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 9:44 am

There is an Adeila gear git you can get for it with the shorter ratios, but its only a 4 speed kit, you'd have to get 5th manufactured locally. Atomrally has it installed in his rally mirage (has a 6A12 in it.)

manofwood · Post by **manofwood** » Sat Oct 20, 2007 10:42 am

cant you leave the standard 5th gear in? or is it too long compared to the rest of the gears? wouldnt really matter for race/ rally anyway would it