9N GTI Gearbox Issues

[Stuwey]

I appreciate this is the Mk4 forum, but you guys have most of the same mechanical setup, thought it was worth asking...


OK, so after having done 60,000 kms in my beloved GTI, there was a whine coming from first gear, and a harsh vibe through the car when giving it a bootful in either second or third.

Went back for warranty, and they've replaced a couple of bearings in the 'box and handed the keys back. In short, they did a terrible job. Aside from the oily hand prints, silicone, and grease everywhere, it leaks oil, and it is SO difficult to pull out of reverse, i have trouble.

Anyways. Whilst the whine is gone, the vibe is still there from what is obviously a stuffed bearing or two in there.

I'm gonna put it out there... I drive my car pretty hard at times. No trackday stuff, and no skids, but what can I say - speed thrills. I bought a GTI for a reason.

My question is this - Are there any tough gearbox options? Do i spend the cash in building up another box with a Quaife diff and straight-cut gear set? The noise wouldn't worry me, but if it broke again after spending that amount of money i swear i'd cry.

Anyone else looked? Anyone else worn out a 'box in 60,000kms?


<edit> I've been looking around, and can't even find anyone on the net advertising a tough 'box to suit...?

[geoff_gti]

Well you know my story already from the other thread, but you might be able to put another model Golf gearbox in.

There was a 6spd box in a limited edition Mk IV GTI I believe which may fit although I guess it would be pretty hard to track down. You could also consider the 6spd box from an R32, but obviously as that model is AWD you'd probably need to adapt that box to fit FWD.

Might be some info on Vortex?