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Jonnyblaze · 07-26-2010, 11:05 PM

Hey guys I did a 5 speed swap on my s13 about 1,000 miles ago and it was just perfect for the first 500 miles. After that it would start to grind when shifting 1-2 at high rpm. It got progressively worse and began to happen in other gears as well. Now it will grind every other time I shift in almost every gear. The weirdest thing is today i revved the car with the clutch down and the shifter in neutral and it was grinding until I released the clutch. When I'm reversing or moving slowly in first and then press the clutch down and leave it in gear it will grind. Any ideas on what the problem is? Input shaft bearing? Throw out bearing? Thanks for the help.

Jonnyblaze · 07-27-2010, 12:08 AM

Could the input shaft be toast from all the grinding?

davirene · 07-27-2010, 12:20 AM

Throw out bearing....

Slidin' Sam · 07-27-2010, 12:30 AM

pull the mission, change release bearing, check the spring for the clutch fork (I had one snap on me before) and inspect your clutch/flywheel assembly and make sure everything is properly torqued and in good condition. Also, check your gear oil level.

volkrps13 · 07-28-2010, 02:34 PM

sounds like you need a new release bearing

07-26-2010, 11:05 PM	#1
Jonnyblaze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Really weird transmission problem. Hey guys I did a 5 speed swap on my s13 about 1,000 miles ago and it was just perfect for the first 500 miles. After that it would start to grind when shifting 1-2 at high rpm. It got progressively worse and began to happen in other gears as well. Now it will grind every other time I shift in almost every gear. The weirdest thing is today i revved the car with the clutch down and the shifter in neutral and it was grinding until I released the clutch. When I'm reversing or moving slowly in first and then press the clutch down and leave it in gear it will grind. Any ideas on what the problem is? Input shaft bearing? Throw out bearing? Thanks for the help. __________________ '91 Hatch - Work in Progress

07-27-2010, 12:08 AM	#2
Jonnyblaze Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Oxnard, CA Posts: 285 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Could the input shaft be toast from all the grinding? __________________ '91 Hatch - Work in Progress

07-27-2010, 12:30 AM	#4
Slidin' Sam Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Japan Posts: 729 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	pull the mission, change release bearing, check the spring for the clutch fork (I had one snap on me before) and inspect your clutch/flywheel assembly and make sure everything is properly torqued and in good condition. Also, check your gear oil level. __________________

07-27-2010, 12:20 AM	#3
davirene Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Yucaipa, ca Posts: 600 Trader Rating: (21) Feedback Score: 21 reviews	Throw out bearing....

07-28-2010, 02:34 PM	#5
volkrps13 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: NC Age: 37 Posts: 103 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	sounds like you need a new release bearing