5 speed or 6 speed ?

[monkeyboy]

I just bought an engine and box under the asumption that it was a 5 speed, as i was leaving the breakers the owner said it was a six speed box, what is the main visable difference? i might have got even more of a bargain than i initially thought but then again he was welsh!!!

[caterpillar]

havent the 6gears tranny the gear hardnes in the right side of the box??? or?? havent got a 6tr tranny myselves yet

[Dutch_RsBlueS2]

Just take a look at the gearboxcode wich is at the ground site, somewhere between the front driveshafts.

That would explain a lot.

[monkeyboy]

Does it say"6 speed" on it? anything else i wont understand

[Dutch_RsBlueS2]

it should give some code containing mostly 3 "things" like CGR or EDU and some digits. But just look for something like a serial number.

But it doesn`t say 6 speed

Hopefully this helps a bit.

[JasonS]

Some info on 5 and 6 speed gearboxes here: http://www.elektro.com/~audi/01E/

[Larry Carr]

If a 6 speed, the selector will be on the top of the casing (just behind the bell housing) on the left hand side (as facing forward sittin in the car).

5 speed boxes have the selector mech. at the back of the gearbox itself.

[porkkis]

Except if it's a urS4 5 speeder that is 01E and externally as a 6 speeder.

[WabTheKing]

if its a 6speed, can i copy your gear linkage??

if your not a million miles away,

5speed just has a basic shaft and knuckle joint

6speed has bout 4 linkages and just looks completly different

6speed i beleve is also a longer gearbox

[caterpillar]

monkeyboy@ look at the top of the bellhousing,between the upper boltholes.... there you may se the gearcode....stamped in like f.x: CBL or AHA and some nr's......

[monkeyboy]

Hi again, the only numbers i can find on are 01E 301 103H does this mean anything or do i need to look again? There is an 06 stamped on its own on the side.

[spink]

Post a picture of it, should be able to tell

[monkeyboy]

OK i'll try and post a pic, is this 5 speed or 6, anyone know????? No can't post it sorry

[spink]

pictures

Heres a couple of pictures of it, looks like a six to me?.

[spink]

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