newbie gearbox trouble

[TheRascal]

hello every1 i am new to this but would be very grateful for any help. i have a 95 almera and had some work done on my gearbox in fact they changed but i didnt know they had bought a different version and the internal cv joint end was different so they cut my drive shaft in half and welded it. Needless to say it has snapped i would to know if there is any way of finding a serial number on my gearbox so i can buy a drive shaft to match. I think thats enough for my first post any help much appreciated you are my last hope thanks every1

 

[stufagti]

no probs :

what almera is it

gti/sri/si/equation etc etc,
dont really need the serial code, just the model or engine size

 

[TheRascal]

its a 1.4 si 3 door

 

[Garnz]

Maybe its got SRi gear box aint the shafts different?

 

[TheRascal]

i am not sure the people who did thought they were helping me out but its turned into a bit of a mare.

 

[stufagti]

cool so you need a 1.4 gearbox and shafts then ,

if not someone please correct me
where you based/live?

 

[TheRascal]

i live in the uk. i was just hoping to match the shafts to the gearbox thats in if i could identify it

 

[stufagti]

i dont know the codes but i there is a few 1.4 gearboxes/driveshafts about for sale but depends where you live
i can get 1, an i think tommo has one to

depends where you are fella ??

 

[TheRascal]

thankyou but i am going to try and find a way to sort this without buying another gearbox if its possible <<<<<<<<< tight

 

[TheRascal]

so can anyone please tell me where (if possible) to look on the gearbox to identify it please i have looked but to no avail

 

[rowdy-GTi]

Can`t the garage sort it out?

 

[stufagti]

jusy get the garage to get another 1.4 gearbox/driveshafts, ... no?

 

[benmenz]

i dont think i would go back to a garage that cut my drive shafts in half the welded them

 

[TheRascal]

prob can mate yes but the trouble is i have just spent a fortune getting the roof fixed on my house stupid of me i know but i am really trying to cut costs so was going to do it myself just one hiccup though lol

 

[TheRascal]

by the way i do appreciate you guys spending time with a newbie cheers

 

[stufagti]

ah right so what exactly you after then?

just a new drivers/passenger side driveshaft?

 

[TheRascal]

passenger side driveshaft but it has to match the gearbox they put in lol therefore i need a way to find out what gearbox it is as the internal cv joints are different

 

[stufagti]

ah right

 

[TheRascal]

i tried just buying another drive shaft 50 notes but the internal cv joint was smaller so removed the cv joint to try and put the bigger one on only to find the shaft was a few mil smaller in diameter as well haha not really

 

[TheRascal]

i have to go out now thanks for every1s help i will still be scratching my brain 2moro so will be back lol thanks to every1 who has and will post.

as i say thanks every1