Reassembling my Getrag 260 E30 Transmission

[@RomchegHD]

The best guide about getrag ive ever seen!

[@85garage]

Thank you

[@timothybrown4635]

Just got mine back together! it shifts to all the gears and everything. One thing I did different from you that ended up being real easy was i used the puller tool that pulls against the input shaft (during removal), just the "nipple" really, and some oil to get the new snap ring on. The trans was stood up vertically on the ground and I just used my body weight to get the ring on in 2 seconds. Thank you for these vids.

[@85garage]

This is a good tip, I’m going to try that next time

[@jwill878787]

The first 5 seconds already had me rollin 😂 keep it up man!

[@midnightzero2173]

This is some great content. Not really anywhere else showing this in so much detail, earned a sub from me.

[@85garage]

Thank you

[@isaacmejiaflores2128]

Thank you, you helped me with a school assignment

[@85garage]

Glad I could help

[@serser3862]

Благодарю,отличное видео)))

[@kenneymitchell1186]

Thanks again

[@dutchgarage]

love the detailed videos! I'm doing the exact same job on my Getrag 260. But I run into a issue. I pressed in my bearing the same way as you did. It is bottoming out because the bearing is pressed in all the way. So that should be good. But some how my inputshaft is now too far back to get the clip in. Seems like I have got too pull the inputshaft a little bit further through the bearing. Any ideas how I can make that happen? Cheers!

[@85garage]

So, I’ve ran in to this problem as well and I’m actually going to make another refined video showing this soon. What I’ve done to fix this issue is a little tricky but here’s how what I do: use a bottle jack under the transmission while it is on the press to put pressure on the output shaft upwards. Do this while putting pressure on the bearing using your press at the same time. This should push the input shaft further up into the bell housing. Let me know if you have any questions and let me know how this works for you.

[@dutchgarage]

@@85garage thank you! I will try it today and I will let you know :)

[@dutchgarage]

@@85garage your way did not work for me. But made it happen anyway. What I did was a bit sketchy: I connected a strap too the inputshaft and hung it from the ceiling. I heated up the bearing. And then tapped on the inner edge of the bearing till it could not go further. Lots of swearing, but very happy now! Also found out that you can use the old bearing too press on the new clip. So put on the clip first, after that put the old bearing on top of the clip. And simple press till the clip is on the part that is not getting any wider. Worked like a charm! Thank you for your time 🙏🏼

[@85garage]

@@dutchgarage it’s not sketchy if it works hahah. Glad you got it all back together and also good information about the bearing 👍

[@masscomnet]

Was wondering if it's possible to remove the input shaft and gear?

[@robrichardson8915]

Does the trans have to be in any specif gear to install the arrester pin? (The one with the roller on it at 27:02)

[@85garage]

Nope, it can be in any gear. The pin is what provides a positive detent feel on the shift rod.

[@lllilliiiliiillilll]

Has this unit gone back into the car?

[@85garage]

Yes, it shifts great but the used bearings I put in it are still a little noisy. I’d recommend always using a new input and output shaft and 2 new countershaft bearings when reassembling. That’s what I’m going to do in the spring.

[@patrickgallagher8886]

Nineteen Eightyfive Garage Can you please tell me if this procedure/internals will be the same on my 265 5 speed box? It is the box with removable bell-housing originally from a Jaguar XJ-S. Love the videos and now subscribed!

[@85garage]

Thanks for subscribing. I’ve been asked this question once before but I can’t confirm if it’s 100% the same procedure. I’m sure the internals are the same but removing the bellhousing may or may not be the same. I’ve done some searching for information on this topic but there isn’t anything out there that I’ve found.

[@patrickgallagher8886]

@@85garage Ok thanks! Yeah I have had a lot of trouble finding much info/videos on rebuilding the 265! Just the ususal "Oh its a very difficult/specialist job". IF the gearbox was the same as yours I would feel confident enough to do this myself now after watching your guide.

[@85garage]

@@patrickgallagher8886 I’d try and take it apart the same way as the bmw box but if it seems like it’s coming apart hard then stop. Let me know what you find out.

[@PressStart-PST]

Wow great detail best video I’ve ever seen on a 260 amazing! I’m looking for the torque spec on the collar nut that sits on the rear main output shaft does anyone know what it is? I’ve looked everywhere I really need help!

[@85garage]

It’s a 2 step tightening process. 123ft/lbs, loosen it back up and then torque it to 87ft/lbs.

[@PressStart-PST]

@@85garage okay thank you so much! Everything is torqued to spec and the flange isn’t moving whatsoever in whatever gear I put it in I can’t figure out why it turns completely fine when the collar nut is off but as soon as I put it back on it doesn’t move at all.. it was fine before I replaced the main output seal any idea why?

[@85garage]

@@PressStart-PST did you open the transmission up at all or just replace the rear output shaft seal?

[@PressStart-PST]

@@85garage just the output seal.

[@PressStart-PST]

@@85garage I had the transmission out of the car for 2 months and as soon as I put it back in it started leaking 🤦‍♂️

[@bobjustbob6218]

Hello,when you press input bearing in 30s min, do you press it against the shaft or the case i mean where is the support downthere,and how strong press is needed for na this job,is 12 tun enough,thanx.

[@85garage]

I try to press on both inner and outer bearing races when I install the new bearing. Using an old bearing to press the new one in helps. A 12 ton press is more than enough.

[@bobjustbob6218]

@@85garage thanx for an answer,and about the press i though the other side of pressing the support side the bottom ,do you press against the shaft or case or boath,thanx.

[@85garage]

@@bobjustbob6218 support the output shaft as well

[@bobjustbob6218]

@@85garage thank you very much

[@enricomeszaros5017]

Where did you got the book that you where using on the video?

[@85garage]

Amazon - e30 Bentley manual

[@yuno3364]

lol the james bond intro

[@85garage]

😄

[@yuno3364]

@@85garage Question, the input shaft bearing you installed was the same one you popped out at the beginning, with the red balls on the open side. Was that intentional?

[@85garage]

@@yuno3364 Yes, I cleaned and reused the old one. Packed it full of redline assembly grease before pressing it in just for good measure. I wouldn’t recommend reusing bearings as usually they are pretty worn out but this one was ok. I just rebuilt a friends getrag and used brand new bearings, I’m going to upload that video soon.

[@yuno3364]

oh ok gotcha! great work man

[@85garage]

@@yuno3364 thanks!

[@p51dgp91]

I wish you lived near me in the Uk, my e30s gearbox requires attention as it crunches into 2nd gear for the first few changes from cold.

[@85garage]

What fluid are you running?

[@p51dgp91]

@@85garage SAE 80.

[@85garage]

@@p51dgp91 trying running dex III ATF that usually helps with notchiness when it’s cold. If that doesn’t help it’s most likely synchros. If you do tear into it I can answer any questions you may have.

[@p51dgp91]

@@85garage Thankyou so much for your advice, you’ve just gained another subscriber 👍

[@85garage]

@@p51dgp91 thanks, cheers!

[@bgtps4625]

Any pointers/experience you have with replacing just the input shaft bearing on Getrag 280/5 ?

[@85garage]

I’m not sure if the 280 box is the same in terms of bearing replacement but i would assume it’s the same or similar. You’ll still need to split the case to get the bearing out at the very least.

[@bgtps4625]

@@85garage thanks! I assume it's something that a specialist shop which regularly works and rebuilds 260's can do easily, right?

[@85garage]

@@bgtps4625 any shop that has experience rebuilding manual transmissions should be able to handle rebuilding getrags

[@MichelleVlogs10]

manual getrag 226?

[@michaelberg3791]

So I followed this video to the tee, and I got to the third/fourth shift rod installation and I can’t get it past the detent balls and everything was done step by store the way you did it. I’m losing my cool trying to figure this out but if you may have some idea as to what is going wrong. Plz let me know.

[@85garage]

Are you having problems inserting the shift rod all the way into it’s hole? Check for burs on the end of the shaft. Sometimes a small one forms during disassembly. If this happens I’ll run a fine file over them until it’s smooth.

[@michaelberg3791]

@@85garage yea exactly the rod won’t go past the detent balls it seems like it’s getting stuck there: Also something came undone in the fifth / reverse synchro and it’s not locking in and out of gears so I’m pulling it back out of the rear cover to get access now

[@85garage]

@@michaelberg3791 most like a burr, those shafts gall up easily if they’re pulled out on an angle during removal. Let me know what happens

[@michaelberg3791]

@@85garage also one more quick q. The three detent balls and the two in the shaft bore are all identical correct ?

[@85garage]

@@michaelberg3791 yes, all the same

[@leonbutt2598]

Can anyone help I’ve pulled down my 260 get rag 5speed to replace bearings I have 1 very small spacer size of a 5cent piece maybe just a bit bigger don’t know where it goes got everything else right can anyone give me any pointers please

[@Rango185]

Skibedi

[@jayelectic8017]

Hello do you have an ig or something so i can send a vid over for you to see if my trans is worth saving? This is my very first build/swap so id like to get some help plsss thanks!

[@85garage]

Nineteeneightyfive_garage is my IG. Send it over and I’ll take a look