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Avenger Related => Technical => Topic started by: Hillman kid on April 12, 2011, 07:19:49 PM

Title: ()^$^#^^^%& Gearbox
Post by: Hillman kid on April 12, 2011, 07:19:49 PM
Okay,

I recently had a topic about a squeaky thrust bearing and i thought i had this solved for the third bearing lucky. But no. I replaced it with a new bearing this time around rather than cleaning up the old one and it was good for a month again, then shit, my gearbox is screaming at me, AGAIN >:(

what could the problem be!? I am really over dropping the gearbox every time this happens.

CHEERS
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Post by: hunted on April 12, 2011, 08:04:57 PM
does it squeak all the time? just when clutch is engaged? just when disengaged?
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Post by: oldschool on April 12, 2011, 08:50:43 PM
Could be a dry or worn out spigot bearing?
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Post by: Hillman kid on April 13, 2011, 12:01:25 AM
as the the clutch is released mainly. But sometimes randomly starts squealing so i have to let the clutch out in neutral.
if the thrust bearing isn't the problem then there must be something i do every time i take the gearbox out because each time it happens about a month after putting it back in
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Post by: hunted on April 13, 2011, 08:13:22 AM
'could' be the spiggot bearing, its worth putting a new one in when you have the box off next (avengerparts sells them for about $8 bucks if my mind serve me correct)
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Post by: Hillman kid on April 13, 2011, 10:32:47 PM
So what explains the one month gaps between dropping the box?
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Post by: hunted on April 13, 2011, 11:03:14 PM
Stumped haha. It might be that something is misaligned or bentso that there is strain on the release bearing causing it to give out after a month or so. Just replace everything and hope for the best perhaps? Newclutch plate,pressure plate, spigot bearing, release bearing shouldn't cost much more than a handy.from my experience, the only way to fix somethings are by trial and error
Title: Re: ()^$^#^^^%& Gearbox
Post by: Hillman kid on April 14, 2011, 01:09:22 PM
Maybe it's a sign to convert to a 5 speed. I think so
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Post by: hunted on April 14, 2011, 01:21:17 PM
yeh, that was my next explanation
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Post by: avenga on April 14, 2011, 01:29:39 PM
haha speaking of gearboxes and 5 speed conversions, you are welcome to my old 4 speed once I get my 5 speed Sierra gearbox of doom installed.
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Post by: hunted on April 14, 2011, 01:37:14 PM
which will be....?
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Post by: avenga on April 14, 2011, 01:53:51 PM
When I get round to it  ;D Geez what's with all the hassling? ??? :D

It will probably be after I do the diesel alternator so I have decent boost on my brakes. At the moment I have my seats away being reupholstered along with my dash and rear parcel tray which I hope to have done by OS Nats.

I don't like to have too many projects on the go at once or else they never get finished. I have just finished off the engine and MSD so I wanted to switch it up with a bit of interior work before going back to mechanical then after that move on to the body.
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Post by: oldschool on April 14, 2011, 03:49:43 PM
Will your seats we ready for Saturday Richard...otherwise we can pile into Scarlett!!!
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Post by: avenga on April 14, 2011, 03:55:58 PM
Nah no chance the seats will be ready for saturday so I'm rocking the low backs at the moment!!
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Post by: Hillman kid on April 14, 2011, 07:33:06 PM
 ;D HOW MUCH  ;D
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Post by: avenga on April 14, 2011, 09:46:21 PM
Don't know. Let me get my 5 speed in and settled and if it all works out well then just make me an offer.