Manual gearbox

If your car is whining on the motorway, clunking between gears, popping out of third under load, or refusing reverse altogether, the manual gearbox is on its way out. The gearbox sits behind the engine, sending drive through the clutch to the wheels, and a worn one can leave you stranded with the gear lever in your hand.Ignoring the symptoms can be expensive, since a seized box often takes the clutch and flywheel with it. Sourcing a sound replacement online is slow going, with listings scattered across breakers, marketplaces, and specialist sites at very different prices for what's effectively the same unit.Parthunt24 collates used manual gearbox listings across marketplaces like eBay, Ovoko, RicambiPro, Opisto, Proxyparts, Ecooparts, Autoparts-24, Totalparts. Compare 1494 options on price, mileage, and fitment, then head to the marketplace once you've found the right gearbox.

A manual gearbox, also known as a manual transmission or stick shift, is a type of vehicle transmission that requires the driver to manually select gears using a gear stick and a clutch pedal. This system allows for greater control over the vehicle's power and speed compared to automatic transmissions. A box of ‘roughly’ the right size won't necessarily slot in. Gearbox code is the single most important identifier, since two physically similar units can have different ratios, input shaft splines, or bell housing patterns. Cross-check it against your OEM number first, then confirm the engine pairing and drivetrain layout (FWD, RWD, or AWD).Drop your make and model into the side filters on the Parthunt24 results page to narrow listings to fitting gearboxes. Tapping any result jumps you across to the marketplace hosting it, where the full breakdown and the purchase option live on the seller's page. Before you buy, you’ll want to check these details on the seller’s page:

• Vehicle & engine compatibility: Match make, model, year, engine code, and OEM gearbox code exactly.
• Gearbox code: Verify exact transmission code, which is critical for correct fitment.
• Number of gears: Confirm 5-speed, 6-speed, etc., matches original specification.
• Drivetrain layout: Ensure compatibility with FWD, RWD, or AWD/4x4.
• Engine pairing: Check the bell housing pattern matches the engine.
• Clutch compatibility: Verify clutch type, size, and input shaft spline count.
• Flywheel compatibility: Confirm single-mass or dual-mass flywheel compatibility.
• Gear ratios: Match original ratios, as this affects performance and economy.
• Mounting points: Check gearbox mounts and brackets align.
• Driveshaft compatibility: Verify output shaft type and connection points.
• Linkage/shifter type: Cable or rod-operated systems.
• Sensor compatibility: Check the reverse light switch and speed sensor connections.
• Condition: Inspect for noise, worn synchros, oil leaks, and service history.

Once you're through to the seller's page, the listing has to give you enough confidence to commit to a heavy, expensive part. A gearbox that arrives noisy or leaking is rarely worth posting back, so spend longer on the listing details than on the price.

• Photos: Close-ups of the casing, bell housing, output shaft, and any leak points.
• Seller reputation: Sales history, ratings, and customer reviews.
• Compatibility: Gearbox code, engine code, and donor vehicle details.
• Included components: Clutch, flywheel, sensors, or bare unit?
• Condition: Mileage, oil weep, synchro health, service stamps.
• Testing: Bench-tested, hand-spun, or sold as-removed?
• Warranty and returns: Cover if the gearbox arrives noisy or doesn't match.
• Shipping: Crated or palletised packaging for a heavy item.
• Documentation: Service records, OEM stamping, donor history.

When the listing holds up, the order goes through the marketplace.

The going rate for a manual gearbox depends on the vehicle, mileage, and seller. Used pulls from common hatchbacks open at €100-€250, mid-mileage 6-speeds for popular saloons sit at €300-€600, and a rebuilt gearbox for performance or rarer models pushes past €1,200. A Parthunt24 search lets you weigh up the options quickly. Through Parthunt24, a manual gearbox for sale opens from as low as {lowest_price}. What moves the manual gearbox price up or down:

• Mileage: Lower-mileage donors cost more.
• Condition: As-removed sits below bench-tested, which sits below a rebuilt gearbox.
• Inclusions: Bundled clutch, flywheel, or sensors cost more but save a separate purchase.
• Specification: The number of gears and the ratio set affect the price.
• Vehicle rarity: Common cars are cheaper; specialist applications cost more.

Lining up manual gearbox price options on Parthunt24 shows the spread at a glance.

A failing box rarely fails alone. Heat, vibration, and shock loads work through neighbouring parts too. Fitting a fresh gearbox onto a tired clutch or a warped flywheel guarantees the new unit will be out again within a year, so swap the wear items at the same time. Pull these up on Parthunt24 in the same session as the gearbox:

• Clutch: Wear marks on the friction plate mean a swap is overdue.
• Flywheel: Single or dual-mass units degrade with the clutch.
• Shifter assembly: Worn bushings give vague shifts on a fresh gearbox.
• Bell housing: Cracks or oil staining point to a longer-running fault.
• Gearbox mount: Cheap, often perished, worth replacing on a swap.
• Release bearing: Common point of clutch noise once the box is back in.
• Driveshafts: Splines and CV joints can suffer when a box fails hard.

If your needs lean the other way, the automatic gearbox listings might suit better.

Sourcing a manual gearbox shouldn't eat into your weekend. Parthunt24 pulls every compatible listing from the major used-parts marketplaces into one filterable page, so prices, mileages, and condition notes all sit side by side.Cars from common hatchbacks to performance saloons are covered, with the gearbox code and engine pairing easy to verify before you commit. A single-ranked view replaces a long afternoon of cross-checking tabs. Compare offers, lock in the lowest price, and order your manual gearbox today through Parthunt24.