DIY gearbox overhaul

[guest4426]

hi guys as the title says my recently purchased gd1 jazz has the cursed gearbox input shaft bearing fault, now by no means am i an expert but i am very confident when it comes to vehicle repairs, the only time anyone has touched my cars in the last 10 years is for the MOT, my question is has anyone had a go at repairing the gearbox themselves, getting it out shouldnt be that difficult, no more than taking one out of an ep3 type r civic .
i like to have a go at things and following this guide i am psyching myself up to just crack on with it....
http://www.hondafitjazz.com/manual/A00/HTML/01/SAA2E01E34150100000LCAT00.HTML

and using this kit....
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121229082484?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649


does anyone have any pointers?

[guest869]

Unless specialist pullers or tools are required then it is only basic mechanical work. So I would say it should be no problem....

My gbox needed doing but Honda did the labour FOC, however I have rebuilt other boxes and it is nuts and bolts except for awkward circlips.

John

[guest4426]

cheers John, the bearings just need pullers as far as i am aware, honda wont grant me that liberty you jammy sod so its either i buy the bearing kit and fit it my self or pay out what i gave for the car to put the box right 

[ricksmith]

Hi
If you are local willing to give you a dig out if you wish.....I am in nottingham.
Regards
Rick

[guest4426]

i am in county durham Rick but trust me i would have snapped your offer up like a shot, thank you

[guest4426]

So i bit the bullet and purchased replacement bearing pack available from honda, rrp is £186 for 7 bearings, i got mine for £70, gotta love the 'make an offer' button on ebay.

[guest869]

£186 is what I paid for my bearings, so I gain in Honda doing the work but paid top price on the bits.

[guest4426]

if any one requires the said bearings (x7) the honda part number is 91002-PMW-305

[culzean]

£186 is what I paid for my bearings, so I gain in Honda doing the work but paid top price on the bits.

that's a real rip-off, and it's only one bearing that fails,  I had my wifes Jazz done by a gearbox specialist and they only had to replace one bearing on the intermediate shaft for gears 1, 2 and 3  - you may notice that when you change into 4th and 5th the noise disappears.  After the bearing had been replaced the box was as quiet as a mouse again.

[guest4426]

well im going to change the lot

[eagle123]

had mine done foc by Honda it was a service bulletin

[guest255]

had mine done foc by Honda it was a service bulletin

Do you have a full honda service history?

[eagle123]

yes I have

[culzean]

getting the gearbox out of the car and back in is probably going to take a while as the nearside front hub / drive shaft and lower suspension arms have to be taken off and that is probably why garage labour costs can be high, as the bearings shouldn't cost them much at wholesale prices.

[guest4426]

My last honda was a night mare as the subframe had to come out but hondas are usually compliant when theres a 4lb smash hammer in my hand