[alfa] 164 manual gearbox

[C M Smith <cmsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I hate to sound like a naysayer but these modern gearboxes don't have a lid 
to whip off and take a look inside. The case is the "lid" and the gearbox 
basically has to be dismantled to look at anything, let alone repair 
anything. Rumours abound that various servicing can be done with the box in 
the car, but that does not seem possible to me as the case locates the 
insides and removal of the case is necessary to dismantle the shafts. It is 
not possible to remove and replace anything on the shaft without taking the 
gears and bearings off the shaft in sequence, which cannot be done with the 
case on.

Having said that, with the box out of the car, stripping the box, though 
time consuming, should not be that difficult or expensive for a shop.

Cheers


Michael Smith
White 1991 164L
Original owner
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