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ZF Rebuild Source-February 2 2007
By: Joe Bianco
Hi everyone, I wanted to let everyone know where they can get their ZF transaxle's repaired or rebuilt, quickly and with expert care.
Guy (GEE) Trigaux is from Belgium and owned and operated a machine shop servicing Panteras, preparing racing panteras as well as racing them. He also has all the ZF tools and specialty pieces for working on them. He and his wife Denice retired to Simpsonville South Carolina several years ago and Mike Drew referred me to him to rebuild my 36 year old transaxle.
When I picked it up 2 days ago, we started with lunch, during which he explained everything he did to it and why he did it. He saved all the old parts and showed me where they were worn, how it affected the transaxle and how and why he replaced or repaired them. His son still lives and works in Belgium,
he works for a car collector with 400 cars and manages the engine restoration department, and is able to locate parts that are available in Europe.
Guy did a fantastic job on my ZF and now it looks and operates like it is brand new. My transaxle was always smooth and never gave me a problem, but now for the first time I can shift into first gear without waiting for the car to slow to a crawl. Shifting is also a dream and so smooth. He is looking for more work and has a beautiful shop in his hanger, he flies a vintage WW II aerobatic plane. He has a small machine shop set up
and you could eat off the floor it is so clean. He also has a factory built racing Group 4 Pantera as well as an old Alfa sports car and a Maserati all in pristine condition. He is a true perfectionist, but will listen to what you want and do only the work you want.
During my rebuild, he found the #403 roller bearing was starting to wear and wanted to know how I drove the car and how often I drove it to determine if it needed to be replaced. He also kept me informed about the progress and emailed pictures of the teardown and the rebuild.
Thank you Mike for the great referral, I owe you one.
Joe Bianco
#1553
Charleston, SC
ZF Repair:
Guy Trigaux
gt4-2860@charter.net
cell 864-901-8149
SCOPE OF REBUILD
Total rebuild of the transmission with :
-- glass blasting of housing and all external parts
-- made new breather (was missing )
-- repair back-light switch (new, not available )
-- repair clutch cylinder bracket fastenings (threads worn out in aluminum case)
-- prime + paint of Black parts.
PARTS
Timken bearing, sides off diff (2) x $34.76=$69.52
Timken bearing,on output drive axle (2) x $18.89=$37.78
Ball bearing,on outputdrive axle (2) x $27.87=$55.74
Seal, prime shaft (1)=$8.05
Seal, gear selection shaft (1)=$7.74
Seal, drive shafts (2) x $12.40= $24.80
Roller bearing # 403 (1)= $580.00
Gear 1st (second hand) (1)=$200.00
Inner ring-ditto (1)=$5.95
Needle bearing-ditto (2) x $16.80=$33.60
Synchro ctne 1st gear (1)=$85.00
Needles for needle cage prim. shaft (14) x $0.40=$5.60
Synchro ctne second gear (1)=$85.00
Spring of synchroniser (1)=$0.50
Gasket, gage elbow (1)=$4.35
Shims, preload diff (2) x $0.80=$1.60
Shim, end cover prim. shaft (1)=$0.80
Collar for boot (2) x $0.40=$0.80
Circlip, clutch hydr. rod (2) x $0.22=$0.44
Circlip, clutch hydr. cylinder (2) x $0.45=$0.90
Screw M8 x 125 (1)=$0.20
Nut M 8 x 125 (18) x $0.10=$1.80
Nut, self lock 10 x 150 (2) x $0.25=$0.50
Nut, self lock 12 x 125 (4) x $0.45=$1.80
Gasoline (1/2 gal)=$1.00
Silicone (1)= $2.50
Loc-Tite (1)=$3.00
Paints (primer + black) (1)=$4.00
Stud M10 x 150 (1)=$0.45
Stud M8 x 125 (1)=$0.40
Gaskets $14.50
Throw-out bearing (1)=$34.95
Freight (1)=$18.90
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SUB - TOTAL $1,201.57
LABOR (48 hours) x $42 / hour = $2,016.00
GRAND TOTAL $3,217.57
Turn-around is several weeks to a month.
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