5 speed tranny leaking
04-16-2003, 02:02 PM
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5 speed tranny leaking
i have a leak on my 5 speed tranny.Its leaking where the 2 little bolts are on the opposite side of where you drain the gear fluid. Is this the differential bearing problem with the 95-97's or someother tranny leak?any help would be greatly appreciated.
04-16-2003, 04:17 PM
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Re: 5 speed tranny leaking
Originally posted by 96_Infiniti_I30
i have a leak on my 5 speed tranny.Its leaking where the 2 little bolts are on the opposite side of where you drain the gear fluid. Is this the differential bearing problem with the 95-97's or someother tranny leak?any help would be greatly appreciated.
i have a leak on my 5 speed tranny.Its leaking where the 2 little bolts are on the opposite side of where you drain the gear fluid. Is this the differential bearing problem with the 95-97's or someother tranny leak?any help would be greatly appreciated.
welcome to the club!!!!!
drive axel seal is leaking... if u don't hear a whining in 1st and 2nd gear, u will soon enough! (if it is diffy bearings)
04-16-2003, 07:12 PM
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Re: Re: 5 speed tranny leaking
Originally posted by nadir_s
welcome to the club!!!!!
drive axel seal is leaking... if u don't hear a whining in 1st and 2nd gear, u will soon enough! (if it is diffy bearings)
welcome to the club!!!!!
drive axel seal is leaking... if u don't hear a whining in 1st and 2nd gear, u will soon enough! (if it is diffy bearings)
is it cheaper to get a new 5 speed tranny or fix the problem which seems like it gets worse? now the drive axel seal is leaking ,next the bearings.... wtf ... you know. what do you suggest?
04-16-2003, 08:26 PM
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yeah, i definately have this problem. In my case, I have been able to drive 10,000 miles with the problem in the transmission, but now it is almost dead. Total, the transmission has 150,000 miles. It makes a bunch of weird noises. I will be getting mine replaced within the next 2 weeks. The cheapest option is to replace your transmission.
Here are some symptoms (from my experience):
- leaking around drive axel seal
- initially 1st and 2nd will start to produce a whining sound, then as time goes by so will 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
- The shifter might start to rattle at 50+ MPH. This happens because bad differential bearings cause excessive vibrations in the drive axel. This also leads to mis-alignment.
I recommend you replace your clutch too. If you are riding stock clutch right now, get an Exedy Stage 1 Performance clutch. There's a group deal going on right now... $225 up till April 24th. Get your flywheel re-surfaced too... that's about 20 bucks.
Let me know if you have any more questions. Good luck
Here are some symptoms (from my experience):
- leaking around drive axel seal
- initially 1st and 2nd will start to produce a whining sound, then as time goes by so will 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
- The shifter might start to rattle at 50+ MPH. This happens because bad differential bearings cause excessive vibrations in the drive axel. This also leads to mis-alignment.
I recommend you replace your clutch too. If you are riding stock clutch right now, get an Exedy Stage 1 Performance clutch. There's a group deal going on right now... $225 up till April 24th. Get your flywheel re-surfaced too... that's about 20 bucks.
Let me know if you have any more questions. Good luck
04-16-2003, 09:36 PM
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Originally posted by nadir_s
yeah, i definately have this problem. In my case, I have been able to drive 10,000 miles with the problem in the transmission, but now it is almost dead. Total, the transmission has 150,000 miles. It makes a bunch of weird noises. I will be getting mine replaced within the next 2 weeks. The cheapest option is to replace your transmission.
Here are some symptoms (from my experience):
- leaking around drive axel seal
- initially 1st and 2nd will start to produce a whining sound, then as time goes by so will 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
- The shifter might start to rattle at 50+ MPH. This happens because bad differential bearings cause excessive vibrations in the drive axel. This also leads to mis-alignment.
I recommend you replace your clutch too. If you are riding stock clutch right now, get an Exedy Stage 1 Performance clutch. There's a group deal going on right now... $225 up till April 24th. Get your flywheel re-surfaced too... that's about 20 bucks.
Let me know if you have any more questions. Good luck
yeah, i definately have this problem. In my case, I have been able to drive 10,000 miles with the problem in the transmission, but now it is almost dead. Total, the transmission has 150,000 miles. It makes a bunch of weird noises. I will be getting mine replaced within the next 2 weeks. The cheapest option is to replace your transmission.
Here are some symptoms (from my experience):
- leaking around drive axel seal
- initially 1st and 2nd will start to produce a whining sound, then as time goes by so will 3rd, 4th, and 5th.
- The shifter might start to rattle at 50+ MPH. This happens because bad differential bearings cause excessive vibrations in the drive axel. This also leads to mis-alignment.
I recommend you replace your clutch too. If you are riding stock clutch right now, get an Exedy Stage 1 Performance clutch. There's a group deal going on right now... $225 up till April 24th. Get your flywheel re-surfaced too... that's about 20 bucks.
Let me know if you have any more questions. Good luck
i have a small leak that i first noticed today. the only whining noise i get is when i first start the car for the day and i put it in 1st gear then it stops. my car only has 73,000 miles on it, i didnt think i would have problems already.i dont really know to much about tranny's, i thought a new one comes with a new clutch and flywheel.does it not ? where can i get these parts online? and btw thanx for your responses you helped me out tremendously.
04-16-2003, 09:38 PM
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Originally posted by 96_Infiniti_I30
i have a small leak that i first noticed today. the only whining noise i get is when i first start the car for the day and i put it in 1st gear then it stops. my car only has 73,000 miles on it, i didnt think i would have problems already.i dont really know to much about tranny's, i thought a new one comes with a new clutch and flywheel.does it not ? where can i get these parts online? and btw thanx for your responses you helped me out tremendously.
i have a small leak that i first noticed today. the only whining noise i get is when i first start the car for the day and i put it in 1st gear then it stops. my car only has 73,000 miles on it, i didnt think i would have problems already.i dont really know to much about tranny's, i thought a new one comes with a new clutch and flywheel.does it not ? where can i get these parts online? and btw thanx for your responses you helped me out tremendously.
As for the mileage on your car... it doesn't matter because there are people who have gotten this problem around 50k-60k miles. You have plenty time left though... you don't have to jump onto getting it replaced. Just drive like you always do for the next month or so and see if it becomes worse. I've had it for close to 5 months now. Your car won't have bad gas mileage or anything... just that annoying whining and leak.
04-16-2003, 09:43 PM
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Originally posted by nadir_s
start lookin for a tranny: www.car-parts.com
As for the mileage on your car... it doesn't matter because there are people who have gotten this problem around 50k-60k miles. You have plenty time left though... you don't have to jump onto getting it replaced. Just drive like you always do for the next month or so and see if it becomes worse. I've had it for close to 5 months now. Your car won't have bad gas mileage or anything... just that annoying whining and leak.
start lookin for a tranny: www.car-parts.com
As for the mileage on your car... it doesn't matter because there are people who have gotten this problem around 50k-60k miles. You have plenty time left though... you don't have to jump onto getting it replaced. Just drive like you always do for the next month or so and see if it becomes worse. I've had it for close to 5 months now. Your car won't have bad gas mileage or anything... just that annoying whining and leak.
i just looked at that site ,theres 2 types of manual transmissions a locking and non locking differantial, which one do i want? and whats the difference between them?
04-16-2003, 09:44 PM
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Originally posted by 96_Infiniti_I30
i just looked at that site ,theres 2 types of manual transmissions a locking and non locking differantial, which one do i want? and whats the difference between them?
i just looked at that site ,theres 2 types of manual transmissions a locking and non locking differantial, which one do i want? and whats the difference between them?
All I30s come w/ locking
Maximas in Canada come w/ locking too
everything else is non-locking
04-16-2003, 09:47 PM
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Originally posted by nadir_s
I30 come w/ locking... but more common and cheaper to find are the non-locking.
All I30s come w/ locking
Maximas in Canada come w/ locking too
everything else is non-locking
I30 come w/ locking... but more common and cheaper to find are the non-locking.
All I30s come w/ locking
Maximas in Canada come w/ locking too
everything else is non-locking
04-16-2003, 10:20 PM
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Originally posted by ericdwong
F the 4th gen tranny. If you need any advice ask here, ive had my share of experiences.
F the 4th gen tranny. If you need any advice ask here, ive had my share of experiences.
don't bother replacing anything yet... just keep driving and see if it gets any worse. Your condition is no where as bad as mine is. You have plenty of miles before u start noticing major things.
04-17-2003, 05:08 AM
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My driver side axel seal leaked for a couple of months. I replaced the seal and haven't had any problems since then. And my maxima is a Canadian Maxima. I was wonder if it was just the non-locking differential trannies that had this problem or all 4th gen trannies?
and I believe only the Canadian Maxima SE's had the locking differential in them.
and I believe only the Canadian Maxima SE's had the locking differential in them.
04-17-2003, 07:45 AM
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Originally posted by nadir_s
I30 come w/ locking... but more common and cheaper to find are the non-locking.
All I30s come w/ locking
Maximas in Canada come w/ locking too
everything else is non-locking
I30 come w/ locking... but more common and cheaper to find are the non-locking.
All I30s come w/ locking
Maximas in Canada come w/ locking too
everything else is non-locking
My driver side axel seal leaked for a couple of months. I replaced the seal and haven't had any problems since then. And my maxima is a Canadian Maxima. I was wonder if it was just the non-locking differential trannies that had this problem or all 4th gen trannies?
It seems all 5-speeds, 95-96, Maxima/I30, locking and non-locking trannies are suseptible to bad bearings.
04-17-2003, 10:13 AM
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Originally posted by ericdwong
F the 4th gen tranny. If you need any advice ask here, ive had my share of experiences.
F the 4th gen tranny. If you need any advice ask here, ive had my share of experiences.
what problems have you experienced? what did you do to fix them? what tranny can i get so i wont have problems anymore ? thx for your help
04-17-2003, 10:20 AM
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Originally posted by 96_Infiniti_I30
what problems have you experienced? what did you do to fix them? what tranny can i get so i wont have problems anymore ? thx for your help
what problems have you experienced? what did you do to fix them? what tranny can i get so i wont have problems anymore ? thx for your help
..j/p ericYou can rebuilt it, have someone else rebuilt it, or drive the pis* out of this one till the bearings are about to fall apart and then take your chances on a used one from a junkyard. The thing is that this is a comman problem for 4th gen maxima's and if you let it go too long, the bearings will wear down, metal throughout your tranny, and mess other stuff up bad...its not good to wait unless your just going to replace the unit
once it starts to leak, that means there is excesive play in the inner joint into the tranny, and the seal cant seal on the joint like when it was new.
-matt
04-17-2003, 10:29 AM
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Originally posted by matty
He has seen every problem possible..j/p eric
You can rebuilt it, have someone else rebuilt it, or drive the pis* out of this one till the bearings are about to fall apart and then take your chances on a used one from a junkyard. The thing is that this is a comman problem for 4th gen maxima's and if you let it go too long, the bearings will wear down, metal throughout your tranny, and mess other stuff up bad...its not good to wait unless your just going to replace the unit
once it starts to leak, that means there is excesive play in the inner joint into the tranny, and the seal cant seal on the joint like when it was new.
-matt
He has seen every problem possible
..j/p ericYou can rebuilt it, have someone else rebuilt it, or drive the pis* out of this one till the bearings are about to fall apart and then take your chances on a used one from a junkyard. The thing is that this is a comman problem for 4th gen maxima's and if you let it go too long, the bearings will wear down, metal throughout your tranny, and mess other stuff up bad...its not good to wait unless your just going to replace the unit
once it starts to leak, that means there is excesive play in the inner joint into the tranny, and the seal cant seal on the joint like when it was new.
-matt
is there any other tranny that'll work in my car besides the 4th gen one ?
04-17-2003, 04:52 PM
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The 5th generation one will work (2000-2001) but you will need two New Axles for it and they are had to come by and expensive...
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The 5th generation one will work (2000-2001) but you will need two New Axles for it and they are had to come by and expensive...
-matt
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