o2m shim?

[mattyholmz89]

Gotta be done mate, best of luck

Gotta ask the question and it may be slightly stupid but is my box an 02m? It's a BAM lcr 54 plate... I searched and searched only to find that most BAM engines have them lol... Thanks in advance

 

[tully78]

Best way to find out look in the passenger side wheel arch with full lock left on pull plastic guard back and see if there's a black round bung. That will tell u all u need to know mate. Simple fix. Good luck

 

[mattyholmz89]

So I'm guessing this means I no have 02m box? =( could it be that the box looks like a possible replacement? I have no receipts for that however it looks all shiny and nearly new compared to the selector for example

 

[mattyholmz89]

If you look at the selector it's nice and grimy as it should be after 73k but the box itself is pretty shiny maybe Its just wishful thinking on my part =)

 

[mattyholmz89]

Sorry for the spam guys but after finding nothing about a silver cap all I can come up with is mine is the 02m box but for whatever reason it has been resprayed silver along with said little black/silver cap? Gonna go out try scrape paint off without killing my fingernails =D

 

[RobVT]

it will be over spray, looks like your car has been in a bump

 

[mattyholmz89]

I'm talking about the whole gearbox not just that side... its got no damage reported on log book and the body is straight so if it's been in a bump it's been repaired really well... but either way I'm hoping I can get the 02m shim for this and hopefully say goodbye to 2nd gear crunch when it's cold

 

[mattyholmz89]

Just ordered from seat £10.77 hopefully will be fitting Friday... Hoping that it will work... I just guessed at the fact mine has a cap so it will come off... The only other boxes I have seen are full sealed on this side so here hoping... If not I'm just gonna smash up my box =(

 

[mattyholmz89]

Well guys I ballsed it up... basically long story short I was laughing at how easy this was all up until the point at which the snap clip got involved... snap clip pliers screw drivers anything I could find... wouldn't come out so I got annoyed with it and ended up bending the snap clip... so now I need to find a replacement but I can't find a part number etc for it =( anyone know of the number care to share this nugget of info to make an angry man calm again?

 

[Leeboy22001]

Ask parts at seat, should be able to order part by explaining what you want

 

[AlexK1]

Think this is it? Number 27a

 

[Leeboy22001]

That's the part

 

[AlexK1]

Unfortunately no part # listed

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[mattyholmz89]

Hopefully they can source one for me or tell me where I would be likely to get one =( but the picture helps a great deal at explaining what I need from them thank you very much =D

 

[mattyholmz89]

Haven't driven the car for 3 hours and I feel like I have loSt a limb =(

 

[hendo#1]

Just to add to this thread, I have a 54 plate LCR with 70K on the clock.

Overall my gearbox is good(ish). It has no whining whatsoever, but has always been a bit clunky changing gear, especially 1st - 2nd, even when fully warmed up after a long (100+ mile) run.

Ive changed the gearbox oil for fresh OE Seat stuff
Ive changed the gearbox cable bushes for the aluminium ones.
Ive reset the cables to the linkages.
Finally I did the gearbox shim mod.

Its still no better.

I guess its something I'm just going to have to live with, but it does ruin the driving experience when you've got to nurse it into gear sometimes.

There was still a small amount of back/forwards play on the bearing after the shim was installed, I wonder if its worth putting another additional shim in...?

 

[imikk3]

I think that's the part number you need for the clip 0A5 311 183

 

[mattyholmz89]

I think that's the part number you need for the clip 0A5 311 183

That's good that's the one I ordered from seat today arriving Tuesday so until then I'm not driving the car as the clip isn't in proper at the moment and the cap isn't on properly I don't want to break anything =(

 

[mattyholmz89]

Just to add to this thread, I have a 54 plate LCR with 70K on the clock.

Overall my gearbox is good(ish). It has no whining whatsoever, but has always been a bit clunky changing gear, especially 1st - 2nd, even when fully warmed up after a long (100+ mile) run.

Ive changed the gearbox oil for fresh OE Seat stuff
Ive changed the gearbox cable bushes for the aluminium ones.
Ive reset the cables to the linkages.
Finally I did the gearbox shim mod.

Its still no better.

I guess its something I'm just going to have to live with, but it does ruin the driving experience when you've got to nurse it into gear sometimes.

There was still a small amount of back/forwards play on the bearing after the shim was installed, I wonder if its worth putting another additional shim in...?

Mines clunky from 1st to 2nd only when it's cold so I'm dropping the oil out next week and I'm gonna finish up the shim mod also hoping it will cure it however its not a problem as it's only when cold and nursing it stops it...

 

[xDaNx]

Did this yesterday, video makes it look alot harder than it is, took longer to take the wheel off, just make sure to put a few rags down as a bit of gearbox oil comes out.