Thanks for the support guys !
oh, and I'm already working on Stage 3 !!
So, Back to Stage 1...
I opened the gearbox on Thursday and found that the 4th gear was damaged.
![Evil or Very Mad :evil:](/BB/images/smilies/icon_evil.gif)
I went to WM and they quote me AED5500 only for the 4th gear!
![Shocked :shock:](/BB/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
So I decided to change the whole gearbox with a newer v3550 gearbox that comes in 2000-2004 models. I looked for it in Abu Dhabi but I couldn't find anything.
So, a trip to the scrap yards in Sharjah last Saturday got me a very clean gearbox for AED3400.
![Uber Geek :ugeek:](/BB/images/smilies/icon_e_ugeek.gif)
I also "accidently" found a front Dana 44 axle!
![Surprised :o](/BB/images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
So, I immediately bought it despite not needing it for now. That axle cost me an unplanned AED2000.
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I need the car to be ready before next Friday. So, I took it to a friend of mine. This way he can work on it during the morning and I visit his shop to help after working hours.
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The Gearbox have already been installed and is working perfectly.
![Mr. Green :mrgreen:](/BB/images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
If you want to do this then make sure that you also buy the shifter since there old one didn't fit. since no one have a Dual force clutch in stock I ended up using a OEM clutch. It will work until I replace the engine.
So Other things done Yesterday were:
1- Changed the spark plugs. The old spark plugs were not changed for a long time.
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2- Fixed the oil PAN engine leak by installing new gasket.
3- checked the head which looked fine with no leak.
2- Changed engine oil and oil filter. (The old engine oil was so old it started turning to coil dust!!
![Surprised :o](/BB/images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
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3- Installed new A/C switch since the old one was broken. I had to order it from the states since WM didn't stock them. Now I can start fixing the actual A/C!
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So, After finishing all of this, I took the car for a ride and found some good news and bad news.
The good news are that the small engine maintenance have done it lots of good, The new gearbox and clutch are much better than the old ones, and the oil temperature sensor have managed to "fix it self"!
The bad news is a very loud sound coming from the rear axle.
![Shocked :shock:](/BB/images/smilies/icon_eek.gif)
My friend suggested that this is a diff problem. But after investigation we found that the right rear axle needs replacement.
![Confused :?](/BB/images/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif)
I'm not planning to spend much in the axles since I'm going to replace them anyway. So I'm waiting for a price quotation on fixing the axle.
Things that are pending before Friday:
1- fix the rear upper frame control arm mount.
2- Replace the k&N air filter.
3- replace the front tube bumper with Warn bumper.
4- Install a high lift Jack mount.
5- Install a flag mount.
6- fix the A/C sensor problem.
7- Fix the H4/L4 Dash light (it broke when we fixed the new gearbox)
8- Take the car into a test drive and recheck it before the trip.
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