Gearboxes in Tyldesley, Manchester

Repairs and fitting specialists with Common Lane Gearbox Centre LTD

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How do Gearboxes work?

The gearbox is used to change the speed of the vehicle, increasing and decreasing torque, via a twisting force which causes rotation through the increase or reduction of speed. Your vehicle’s gearbox is an essential component that should always be checked out if you notice any issues.
Over time, your gearbox may require repairs or even replacement as natural wear due to significant mileage causes friction between the parts of the vehicle when you drive. The gearbox is a fundamental part of your vehicle, so if you require repairs it’s best you choose a specialist, which is why you should choose our team of highly skilled and experienced technicians in Tyldesley.

Do I know when to have my gearbox serviced?

We recommend that you check your vehicle manufacturer specification booklet, generally, you would have your gearbox serviced every 2 years or 30,000 miles, whichever comes sooner. Our gearbox service will include a flush of your gearbox fluid and a check for evidence of any build-up, and an examination of all plugs, seals and casings.

Some potential signs to look out for if you are experiencing issues with your gearbox

  • Loss of oil from the inner drive shaft joints can indicate collapsing differential bearings (although it can be simple to fix the problem with a hard or split oil seal as well).
  • A low pitched rumbling noise that gets higher with road speed can indicate worn out main shaft bearings (can also indicate a diff or wheel bearing problem).
  • Don’t hold the car on a hill by slipping the clutch for longer than necessary when doing a hill-start. You will wear out the friction surface.
  • A higher-pitched rumbling noise that gets higher with road speed can indicate worn out main shaft bearings (although it can also be caused by failing wheel bearings).
  • A whining noise that gets higher with engine speed (so starts low and gets higher with every upwards gear change), usually indicates worn-out input shaft bearings and often the front one will collapse altogether.
  • Stiff gear selection or crunching noises going into gear can indicate worn Syncro rings (although more often than not this is caused by a faulty clutch pressure plate in which case a new clutch will solve the problem).

Gearbox Repairs for light commercial vehicles

If your light commercial vehicle needs a gearbox repair or any other transmission repairs come and see the transmission and gearbox specialists at Common Lane Gearbox Centre LTD serving Manchester.

Our fully trained staff have a wealth of experience in repairing transmission systems on all makes light commercial vehicles as well as motorhomes. In addition, our prices are highly competitive using only OEM or high-quality replacement parts to ensure the highest-standards of gearbox repair for all makes and models of light commercial vehicle including:

  • Minibuses
  • Vans
  • Trucks
  • 3.5 tonne lorrys
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  • Common Lane
    Tyldesley
    Manchester
    M29 8DD
Opening Hours

Monday:
8.00am – 5.30pm
Tuesday:
8.00am – 5.30pm
Wednesday:
8.00am – 5.30pm
Thursday:
8.00am – 5.30pm
Friday:
8.00am – 5.30pm
Saturday:
8.00am – 1.00pm