More Trans problems

[sneitzel]

Well I finally got the clutch etc. replaced and my trans was still making noise, in fact it was worse that before.

I finally gave in and took it to a specialty trans shop. The guy there thinks it is the input shaft bearing going out. It is making a rattling noise similar to when the TO bearing is going out but once you hit 5th gear the noise goes completely away. He also says the trans oil is very dark and there is some metal in the fluid as well.

They are going to drop the trans and evaluate it.

I'm hoping it's not going to hurt my wallet too much...

[sneitzel]

OUCH!!!!

The trans shop called back.

The cluster had started to come apart and that was what was making the noise and damaged the input shaft.
So, both of those need to be replaced along with the burned syncros and of course the bearings.

$2100 for everything with a 3 year 36K warranty.

Is that reasonable?

[Jeff_in_Atl]

Ouch. For a trans shop that is average. If you want to take it out and ship it somewhere you can get it a lot cheaper. There is a place in Atlanta that will rebuild one for about $600. It's called Southern Gear in Smyrna. You can replace the input shaft and I think the synchros for 1-3. For #4 you would need a press to take the gear off. I can't remember.

http://www.southerngearco.com/

Here is another place to check out
http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/

More parts
http://www.drivetrain.com/parts_cata...rhaul_kit.html

and more parts
http://www.ddperformance.com/shop/in...?cPath=107_103

[sneitzel]

Thanks for the websites Jeff.

I have a feeling that the $600 rebuild may not apply to my trans.
The shop here is saying the cluster gear needs to be replaced and according to one of the sites you listed there are 2 options for that part:

LT1386-410-007 Cluster Gear Kit, Aftermarket Unit 8-34-26-19 $1226.51
ALT1386-410-008 Cluster Gear Kit, Close Ratio 36-33-28-17 $812.69

That doesn't include other parts.

I don't possess the knowledge to rebuild the trans myself anyway so it looks like I don't have many options.

[Jeff_in_Atl]

Thanks for the websites Jeff.

I have a feeling that the $600 rebuild may not apply to my trans.
The shop here is saying the cluster gear needs to be replaced and according to one of the sites you listed there are 2 options for that part:

LT1386-410-007 Cluster Gear Kit, Aftermarket Unit 8-34-26-19 $1226.51
ALT1386-410-008 Cluster Gear Kit, Close Ratio 36-33-28-17 $812.69

That doesn't include other parts.

I don't possess the knowledge to rebuild the trans myself anyway so it looks like I don't have many options.

OMG! OK that is a good price then.

[Jeff_in_Atl]

While you are at it you might want to think about some upgrades like the steel shift fork.