Actually,
(ooh, I get to second guess Tom) the countershaft itself fails, where
the bearings ride on it. Then the bearings fail. I've opened up
several, now, that had decent bearings but the shafts were galled and
troughed. THe shaft just didn't make a good race. Too small, and too
soft. The shaft actually costs more than the bearings ($32, 5 years
ago, and there are different styles for Porsche and BW synchros)
Hee hee
Toby
Thomas Walter wrote:
>
> Uh, if that gearbox is behind a R16 engine... it is the same
> one used on the 1600 roadsters ('66-'70).
>
> Very common problem is two little needle bearings supporting
> the countershaft fail. If caught in time (during a clutch
> replacement), it is a $20 repair. If left, and ignoring a
> noisy transmission, it becomes a $800 repair. Ouch!
>
> Closest parts house for folks in Washington State would be
> Sports Imports.
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