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R32 Gtr Gearbox Drain Plug Had Busted Metal Clips?

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GTRsean Grand Master

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Bough a second hand gearbox today and guy said it was fine. Anyway, cleaned the outside a bit and emptied transfer case fluid and gearbox oil out.

On the gearbox magnetic drain plug there was a couple of metal clips about 4mm long with the smaller bits that had broken off the clips.

Would anyone know what part they would of come from? I'm guessing part of the synchros?

I'm going to pull apart box and check it out when I have some spare time.

Here's roughly what they look like, don't have camera atm!

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Beer Baron Grand Master

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Pretty sure they go on the selector forks. you may have a snapped selector floating around in there or at least these little bits have fallen off. not sure what harm if any would be done by running without them, but if you have the will and the time I'd say opening the box wouldn't be a bad idea.

GTRsean Grand Master

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yeah they are. but what i dont get is how do they "fall" out

I have never come across this before!! I'm gonna check out the manual to see exactly where they go.

There were only two clips that were on the mag plug and the little tabs that can off with em.

Guess they didn't like their home!!

GTRsean Grand Master

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You have a few broken "paws" and retainers there.

Interesting part is how the hell did they got out of the hub without the hub phsically breaking apart of the baulk ring shattering.

Beats the hell out of me. Had a look at parts breakdown and they are inside the hub like you said.....

I'm just not looking forward to pulling apart another gbox. Pulled transfer case off my first blown gbox(blew 3rd) and haven't touched it since(lazy).

I bought gbox thinking it's ok after running through the gears and turning shaft. The guy said it's okay, but they all get a flogging.

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