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    Junior Member Grease Monkey
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    Default w5x gearbox weights

    hey guys

    can i get someone to weigh either a w55 or w57 etc etc gearbox please

    without oil, including bellhousing, clutch fork etc.

    looking for a reasonably accurate figure

    cheers

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    Default Re: w5x gearbox weights

    Never personally weighed one buy anecdotal evidence states 35kg dry.
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    Default Re: w5x gearbox weights

    F@#%EN HEAVY if your using your legs to install it... bahahaha

    i have one bare W57 without oil in it, ill see what i can do (remember) this arvo/tonight for ya.

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    Default Re: w5x gearbox weights

    not to heavy able to lift it past my head......had it slighty resting on my chest when installing it. no hoist = backyard attempt NO OH&S
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    Default Re: w5x gearbox weights

    Quote Originally Posted by xcedricx
    F@#%EN HEAVY if your using your legs to install it... bahahaha
    Bahhh, its the lightest of all the options.

    W50 is about 10kg heavier
    R154 is about 20kg heavier
    And autobox's are even heavier again! By quiet a lot.
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    Default Re: w5x gearbox weights

    haha, well who would ever want to install an Autobox anyway

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