The worst (best) transmission failure photos...

SyncroGhia

I picked up a 3H gearbox for parts the other day and couldn't believe just how bad it was inside.

I had to chisel the pinion bearing retaining nut off due to the state of the pinion head. I couldn't get the tool on!

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The main case didn't survive.

Despite the carnage at the diff end of the gearbox, 1st and reverse and everything around it was in good condition. This and the obvious what damage leads me to the conclusion that it's been run out of oil and driven at high speed until it seized!

So, let's have your photos of destruction Very Happy

MG
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IdahoDoug · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:23 am Post subject:

Wow - that metal took some truly incredible abuse!!
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SyncroGhia · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:44 am Post subject:

It beats my previous worst transmission damage found...

This was a Syncro AAK gearbox that I bought for spares (as previously shown on The Samba!).

The previous one to that was the front diff from Limey which had really eaten itself. I still have the pinion shaft (now in 2 pieces).

MG
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gears · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:45 am Post subject:

That pinion shaft "takes the cake". I don't think I've ever seen any shaft taken this close to snapping in two, yet removed in one piece.
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SyncroGhia · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 9:52 am Post subject:

I can't believe the damage to the pinion and the crown almost survived intact!

The amount of heat that it would have taken to do this... at what temp does hardened steel turn into mush?

MG
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T3 Syncro 6x6 SOLD
T3 RS6 Bluestar
T3 Tristar Syncro 16 SOLD
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kbeefy · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:22 pm Post subject:

thats pretty amazing!

I got this one (not VW)

And this was from my cabrio...

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MarkWard · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 12:26 pm Post subject:

Found this yesterday. Eh?

Syncro front differential snapped pinion shaft.

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SyncroGhia · Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2014 3:44 pm Post subject:


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