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M32 Gearbox Repair
« on: 28 July 2020, 23:52:21 »
I have a 2007 2.2 Zafira B with the infamous M32 Gearbox.
Gears 1,2,5 and 6 all seem okay but gears 3 and 4 are noisy.
I believe it is usually 5 and 6 that cause trouble.
Anyone repair these or know someone reliable who will repair it?
I'm located in Birmingham but would travel.....
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Re: M32 Gearbox Repair
« Reply #1 on: 29 July 2020, 07:55:21 »
The two I know of are in Scotland and far south (wgmotorworks - they do a drive in drive out fixed price service), there was also an outfit in Sheffield but, you would have to get your box to them
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Re: M32 Gearbox Repair
« Reply #2 on: 29 July 2020, 09:21:52 »
Thanks Mark, it was a drive in/out service I was looking for. The guy in Edinburgh seems to be king but it's a long haul and the other company I found was in Kent. There are so many horror stories of cowboys making things worse.....
Just checked the one you mentioned and it is the same one I had seen....
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Re: M32 Gearbox Repair
« Reply #3 on: 29 July 2020, 09:23:55 »
There's a place in Luton, but I can't remember,, :o


I think it's these https://gearboxservicesuk.co.uk/
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Re: M32 Gearbox Repair
« Reply #4 on: 29 July 2020, 10:56:26 »
Quote from: dad1uk on 29 July 2020, 09:21:52
Thanks Mark, it was a drive in/out service I was looking for. The guy in Edinburgh seems to be king but it's a long haul and the other company I found was in Kent. There are so many horror stories of cowboys making things worse.....
Just checked the one you mentioned and it is the same one I had seen....

I would say the team in Kent were the better, they clearly recognise that the later end plate solves a lot of issues and offer it as an upgrade
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Re: M32 Gearbox Repair
« Reply #5 on: 29 July 2020, 18:28:17 »
My brother used a guy close to him (Newbury) and has been happy AFAIK. I can ask if you like?
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Re: M32 Gearbox Repair
« Reply #6 on: 30 July 2020, 12:50:24 »
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 29 July 2020, 18:28:17
My brother used a guy close to him (Newbury) and has been happy AFAIK. I can ask if you like?

Thanks Kevin, I would be interested, especially on the price. I don't think I can justify the new end case so it will just be bearing replacement, which I believe they do without removing the box....
I can get the bearings done for £499 or the new End Case for £960.
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Re: M32 Gearbox Repair
« Reply #7 on: 02 August 2020, 23:36:17 »
He got it done by a company called Tadley Transmissions and it came to  £520 apparently. Very happy with the work so far.

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Re: M32 Gearbox Repair
« Reply #8 on: 03 August 2020, 09:31:46 »
Quote from: dad1uk on 30 July 2020, 12:50:24
Quote from: Kevin Wood on 29 July 2020, 18:28:17
My brother used a guy close to him (Newbury) and has been happy AFAIK. I can ask if you like?

Thanks Kevin, I would be interested, especially on the price. I don't think I can justify the new end case so it will just be bearing replacement, which I believe they do without removing the box....
I can get the bearings done for £499 or the new End Case for £960.

Both jobs are done with the box in the car (as the end plate has to come off to do the bearings)  :y
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Re: M32 Gearbox Repair
« Reply #9 on: 03 August 2020, 14:36:36 »
Thanks for your advice gents, I think I will be going to the guys in Kent because I have had several others recommend them.
Due to finances I think it will only be the bearing option and hope I don't live to regret it  8)
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