How To Tell If Parts Work Well When Off The Car...

[popandwar]

Hey, I've had a bit of a search around and can't really find anything to answer my question.

 

Is there any way to tell the condition of in my case a pedal box and a gearbox when they are off of the car?

 

I can only assume moving the gear stick around in the gearbox or something and checking for oil leaks? Anything else I could check?

 

Thanks for any help, Logan.

[bruce]

With the pedal box check the pivot points and any side play in pedals. I don't think they could wear out much. Could check the brake light switch is included.

 

With the gearbox have a go at turning the input shaft in each gear. Take note of how it turns, if it feels like a grindy bearing noise, or if it's firm and tight. Probably don't know the real condition until it's in a car to test it out.

[popandwar]

thanks bruce, "if it feels like a grindy bearing noise" I'm guessing means bad. does that mean firm and tight is good?

[Jono.C]

Take the drain bung out and see how much metal shavings come out in the oil

[popandwar]

just read an article and someone described the gearbox as tight, so I'm guessing good haha.

 

Thanks jono, I'll give it a shot, hope it doesn't get too messy in the sellers driveway haha