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s73 · 11-06-2011, 05:55 PM

Just purchased a used KA trans as a back up of my current one...my current one dont want to go into 1st at times and grinds 2nd...

Ok here are the questions....i am pretty new to the 240 world, so please bear with me....

when i purchase the used ka trans it was sitting vertical, with the bellhousing towards the concrete. I didnt think too much of it and lifted in my truck and took it home.

After i got home i realized something, the KA input shaft stick pass the bell housing!!! So.....if the original owner had it sitting up right....its bascially resting on the input shaft!!!! And God knows how long its been sitting like that! I realized that it cant be good, most people uses 2x4's or something to keep the weight of the trans off the input shaft when having the trans up-right like that, the original owner didnt do anything like that.....

Just wondering if that does any damage to the input shaft / trans? Is this something i should be worried about?

I would hate to take off my old trans/flywheel/clutch and install the new one to realize that i just wasted all that time installing a bad tranny!

any info would be great....thanks for reading the long post.

thanks in advance.

s13 @ fullboost · 11-06-2011, 06:18 PM

its prob not the smartest thing to do but I would guess its usable just make sure it dosent feel loose or pushed in

sodelS14.5 · 11-06-2011, 06:23 PM

I think a new tob would be cheaper for your current trans...probably what it would be...just saying

Sileighty_85 · 11-06-2011, 06:25 PM

wouldnt worry about it, as long as he didnt drop it on the shaft alot should be fine

s73 · 11-06-2011, 06:51 PM

Thanks for the replies guys...

How do i know if its "loose or Pushed in"?????

I did spin the shaft....spins fine.....i tried to hold on to the shaft and tried to push it in and out....there is free play....but very little free play......

Its just one of those things when you buy used parts....

So let say i did install the trans....whats the worst that can happen? I dont mind the extra work.....but just dont want it to mess up my new clutch/flywheel/bearings....etc

What you guys think?

11-06-2011, 05:55 PM	#1
s73 Join Date: May 2009 Location: va Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just purchased a used KA Trans....Questions Just purchased a used KA trans as a back up of my current one...my current one dont want to go into 1st at times and grinds 2nd... Ok here are the questions....i am pretty new to the 240 world, so please bear with me.... when i purchase the used ka trans it was sitting vertical, with the bellhousing towards the concrete. I didnt think too much of it and lifted in my truck and took it home. After i got home i realized something, the KA input shaft stick pass the bell housing!!! So.....if the original owner had it sitting up right....its bascially resting on the input shaft!!!! And God knows how long its been sitting like that! I realized that it cant be good, most people uses 2x4's or something to keep the weight of the trans off the input shaft when having the trans up-right like that, the original owner didnt do anything like that..... Just wondering if that does any damage to the input shaft / trans? Is this something i should be worried about? I would hate to take off my old trans/flywheel/clutch and install the new one to realize that i just wasted all that time installing a bad tranny! any info would be great....thanks for reading the long post. thanks in advance.

11-06-2011, 06:18 PM	#2
s13 @ fullboost Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: St.Petersburg,FL Posts: 2,549 Trader Rating: (15) Feedback Score: 15 reviews	its prob not the smartest thing to do but I would guess its usable just make sure it dosent feel loose or pushed in __________________

11-06-2011, 06:25 PM	#4
Sileighty_85 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Misawa, Japan Posts: 6,815 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	wouldnt worry about it, as long as he didnt drop it on the shaft alot should be fine __________________ 後輪駆動車１番 1989 Built SR GT2871R -363whp 1998 S14 W/RB25- 250ish (For Now) 1986 SR86 - 200ish 1990 R32 GTR - 320hp Don't Buy Engines from JDM-Online http://zilvia.net/f/businesses/207457-jdm-online.html Don't Buy XS-Power or SSAC Shit

11-06-2011, 06:23 PM	#3
sodelS14.5 Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Lewes, Delaware Age: 32 Posts: 19 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think a new tob would be cheaper for your current trans...probably what it would be...just saying

11-06-2011, 06:51 PM	#5
s73 Join Date: May 2009 Location: va Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks for the replies guys... How do i know if its "loose or Pushed in"????? I did spin the shaft....spins fine.....i tried to hold on to the shaft and tried to push it in and out....there is free play....but very little free play...... Its just one of those things when you buy used parts.... So let say i did install the trans....whats the worst that can happen? I dont mind the extra work.....but just dont want it to mess up my new clutch/flywheel/bearings....etc What you guys think?