Confirmation on parts needed for a 5 spd trans leak
#1
Confirmation on parts needed for a 5 spd trans leak
Hello,
My 5 spd is leaking! I changed the neutral/reverse switch like i saw done here, but it still leaks. When i take a close look at the leak, it seems like my transmission case is "wet looking" from the metal rod (forgot the name) that goes into the engine from the left wheel to the bottom of the transmission case.
I'm assuming this is because of the bearings as mentionned before in the many threads on 5spd leaks.
When I want to get this leak repaired, i will have to ask for new bearings right. But is there a special name for it other than bearings? or someone know the part number?
Also, is there anything else i should be asking for? like a seal or something like? From the searches i've done, i haven't found anything else needed, but just to be sure....
Finally........... should i get anything else repaired while a mechanic is under there?
thanks a bunch
My 5 spd is leaking! I changed the neutral/reverse switch like i saw done here, but it still leaks. When i take a close look at the leak, it seems like my transmission case is "wet looking" from the metal rod (forgot the name) that goes into the engine from the left wheel to the bottom of the transmission case.
I'm assuming this is because of the bearings as mentionned before in the many threads on 5spd leaks.
When I want to get this leak repaired, i will have to ask for new bearings right. But is there a special name for it other than bearings? or someone know the part number?
Also, is there anything else i should be asking for? like a seal or something like? From the searches i've done, i haven't found anything else needed, but just to be sure....
Finally........... should i get anything else repaired while a mechanic is under there?
thanks a bunch
#2
Re: Confirmation on parts needed for a 5 spd trans leak
Originally posted by multiplexor
Hello,
My 5 spd is leaking! I changed the neutral/reverse switch like i saw done here, but it still leaks. When i take a close look at the leak, it seems like my transmission case is "wet looking" from the metal rod (forgot the name) that goes into the engine from the left wheel to the bottom of the transmission case.
I'm assuming this is because of the bearings as mentionned before in the many threads on 5spd leaks.
When I want to get this leak repaired, i will have to ask for new bearings right. But is there a special name for it other than bearings? or someone know the part number?
Also, is there anything else i should be asking for? like a seal or something like? From the searches i've done, i haven't found anything else needed, but just to be sure....
Finally........... should i get anything else repaired while a mechanic is under there?
thanks a bunch
Hello,
My 5 spd is leaking! I changed the neutral/reverse switch like i saw done here, but it still leaks. When i take a close look at the leak, it seems like my transmission case is "wet looking" from the metal rod (forgot the name) that goes into the engine from the left wheel to the bottom of the transmission case.
I'm assuming this is because of the bearings as mentionned before in the many threads on 5spd leaks.
When I want to get this leak repaired, i will have to ask for new bearings right. But is there a special name for it other than bearings? or someone know the part number?
Also, is there anything else i should be asking for? like a seal or something like? From the searches i've done, i haven't found anything else needed, but just to be sure....
Finally........... should i get anything else repaired while a mechanic is under there?
thanks a bunch
#4
Re: Re: Confirmation on parts needed for a 5 spd trans leak
Originally posted by Stephen Max
Differential carrier bearings. There are two - a small one and a large one. Might as well replace both, along with all the seals. Also be sure that your mechanic measures the axial play without the shims installed in order to determine the correct thickness of shims to use - don't let him just reuse the old shims because it is the excessive bearing preload that caused the problem in the first place. Check out motorvate's excellent website - he explains it all.
Differential carrier bearings. There are two - a small one and a large one. Might as well replace both, along with all the seals. Also be sure that your mechanic measures the axial play without the shims installed in order to determine the correct thickness of shims to use - don't let him just reuse the old shims because it is the excessive bearing preload that caused the problem in the first place. Check out motorvate's excellent website - he explains it all.
The differential carrier bearings are both the same size, and the same part. Get them both from tustin nissan with 2 axle seals for about a 100 bucks.
#5
Re: Re: Re: Confirmation on parts needed for a 5 spd trans leak
Originally posted by skeelo34
The differential carrier bearings are both the same size, and the same part. Get them both from tustin nissan with 2 axle seals for about a 100 bucks.
The differential carrier bearings are both the same size, and the same part. Get them both from tustin nissan with 2 axle seals for about a 100 bucks.
#6
Re: Re: Re: Re: Confirmation on parts needed for a 5 spd trans leak
Originally posted by Stephen Max
motorvate.ca's website shows a picture of the differential carrier bearings. One is large and the other is small. Maybe we're talking about different bearings?
motorvate.ca's website shows a picture of the differential carrier bearings. One is large and the other is small. Maybe we're talking about different bearings?
#7
Re: Re: Re: Confirmation on parts needed for a 5 spd trans leak
Originally posted by skeelo34
The differential carrier bearings are both the same size, and the same part. Get them both from tustin nissan with 2 axle seals for about a 100 bucks.
The differential carrier bearings are both the same size, and the same part. Get them both from tustin nissan with 2 axle seals for about a 100 bucks.
i hate to bring this in for a repair, especially to a non nissan mechanic, but nissan would kill me on labour.... I hope the person i bring it too knows how to do this properly
#8
I'd print him up the write-up off motorvate.ca and highlight a few sections to make sure he doesnt make one of the possible big mistakes.
Good luck, seeing as how nissan service guys apparently dont even know to replace the shims with the proper ones, much less put GL-4 gear oil in instead of GL-5...
Good luck, seeing as how nissan service guys apparently dont even know to replace the shims with the proper ones, much less put GL-4 gear oil in instead of GL-5...
#9
Re: Re: Re: Re: Confirmation on parts needed for a 5 spd trans leak
Originally posted by multiplexor
to be sure, i will need 2 axle seals for the drivers side axle?
i hate to bring this in for a repair, especially to a non nissan mechanic, but nissan would kill me on labour.... I hope the person i bring it too knows how to do this properly
to be sure, i will need 2 axle seals for the drivers side axle?
i hate to bring this in for a repair, especially to a non nissan mechanic, but nissan would kill me on labour.... I hope the person i bring it too knows how to do this properly
#10
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Confirmation on parts needed for a 5 spd trans leak
Originally posted by skeelo34
Only one seal on the driver side, and one on passenger. They are only 5 bucks each, so why skimp out on one when you're paying way more for the whole thing.
Only one seal on the driver side, and one on passenger. They are only 5 bucks each, so why skimp out on one when you're paying way more for the whole thing.
#11
question, do you guys think it would be cheaper to find a junkyard and get a used 96+ manual transmission and just swap it? or are there dangers in that? was the carrier bearing problem fixed in later years? i can't remember having read that or not.
thanks
thanks
#12
Re: Re: Re: Re: Confirmation on parts needed for a 5 spd trans leak
Originally posted by Stephen Max
motorvate.ca's website shows a picture of the differential carrier bearings. One is large and the other is small. Maybe we're talking about different bearings?
motorvate.ca's website shows a picture of the differential carrier bearings. One is large and the other is small. Maybe we're talking about different bearings?
#13
Originally posted by multiplexor
question, do you guys think it would be cheaper to find a junkyard and get a used 96+ manual transmission and just swap it? or are there dangers in that? was the carrier bearing problem fixed in later years? i can't remember having read that or not.
thanks
question, do you guys think it would be cheaper to find a junkyard and get a used 96+ manual transmission and just swap it? or are there dangers in that? was the carrier bearing problem fixed in later years? i can't remember having read that or not.
thanks
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