- Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:01 pm
#202388
my 92 lx, 250k miles. trans just started making a growling/knocking sound over the past few days. i notice it most at idle in neutral and above 3k in any gear. when i press the clutch in the noise stops at idle but continues growling/knocking if im driving even with clutch in.. i think it is a bearing but not sure which one. can any1 help?
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 12:29 am
#202394
bump, any1?
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 1:59 am
#202401
the noise that goes away when you press the clutch in sounds like the release bearing for sure. It's only about $20 and you can replace it w/o splitting the tranny in half. (it's next to the clutch)
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- Tue Jun 29, 2010 2:44 am
#202406
would the release bearing go bad in 7500 miles? i replaced the clutch kit about a year ago. i installed a sachs KF702-03 kit.
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:15 am
#202414
Pretty sure its the main input shaft bearing.
When you push the clutch in, it dis-engages the transmission, causing the bearing to stop spinning. if dis-engaged at higher speeds you would have to wait for the transmission to slow down
When throw out bearings go out, they make noise when the clutch is pushed in.
When you push the clutch in, it dis-engages the transmission, causing the bearing to stop spinning. if dis-engaged at higher speeds you would have to wait for the transmission to slow down
When throw out bearings go out, they make noise when the clutch is pushed in.
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 3:47 am
#202418
do you mean the ball bearing on the top of the main shaft as in this pic?
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:03 am
#202424
i mean the bearing thats in the transmission case the main shaft goes into.
The one on the right missing ball bearings.
The one on the right missing ball bearings.
- Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:52 pm
#202523
so my coices are either crack open my first ever trans and replace the bearing or get another trans.. it would be cheaper to fix it i think, but less time to just swap out the trans, as it is my DD and need it back on the road..
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:17 am
#202556
I swapped my g/f's trans in her ek for a used jdm trans costed me 300$. and i priced out a bearing kit wasn't much cheaper. and the used trans had half the miles on it.
92civiclx wrote:so my coices are either crack open my first ever trans and replace the bearing or get another trans.. it would be cheaper to fix it i think, but less time to just swap out the trans, as it is my DD and need it back on the road..
I swapped my g/f's trans in her ek for a used jdm trans costed me 300$. and i priced out a bearing kit wasn't much cheaper. and the used trans had half the miles on it.
- Wed Jun 30, 2010 3:19 am
#202557
i found a used trans with 160k for $80
- Fri Jul 02, 2010 4:59 am
#202915
ok i put a differnt trans in today and i am stuck on getting the axle to go in. any ideas on how to get it in? and i was gonna run with syncromesh fluid, if i do, do i use just that, mix it or just use 10w40 instead?