406 exec Estate gearbox

[cliffk]

Hi I have a 2003 2.0 hdi Estate and have just bought a 2001 2.0 hdi exec Estate
Reverse on my 2003 is over to the left and on the 2001 it's over to the right and down is this normal?

[PeterN]

Yep, I have two '51 reg almost identical estates, on has reverse on the left the other on the right, most confusing when I change cars. I thought the l/h reverse was the later box but apparently not as my wife has an 03, 206 and that has the r/h side reverse.

Peter

[steve_earwig]

Early is ML5T, later is ML5C, Pug swear blind they're not interchangeable but the only difference I can see is the detent springs on the sychronisers changed.

[Doggy]

+1 the ML5C (compact)? has a slightly shorter casing, (by about 10mm).

An ML6C is the same size as the ML5T and still has reverse beside 1st

[cliffk]

OK Thanks guys worries over

[steve_earwig]

+1 the ML5C (compact)? has a slightly shorter casing, (by about 10mm).

An ML6C is the same size as the ML5T and still has reverse beside 1st

Now that I didn't know, all I can do is look at badly drawn pictures. Would that mean the gears themselves smaller/thinner? I.e. weaker...

[PeterN]

I wouldn't worry about it, I have never had a 406 gearbox fail.

Peter

[Doggy]

Think they're same, just more of.

As to longevity, mine did 70k in it's original cistern C5 & has tolerated 120k of 400Nm+ abuse since 2013.

[PeterN]

I have two with 200+k on them, very slight whine and 2nd baulks when cold, otherwise perfect.

Peter