Where is a place where i can buy the parts (gears and synchros, etc) for a 5 speed? Thanks for the help and please don't say "just buy a used one"

 

www.gttransmissions.com or Nissan.

I doubt you can afford to put in all new gears. I'd stick with bearings, seals, and synchros.

Dave

 

no reason to replace your gears unless they are damaged. what's the issue with the tranny?

 

its the common whine that starts in first gear and spreads to all gears eventually.

 

I dont have rights to post my own topic....
But this is related to trannies.

I have a 98 max SE 3.0
The differential and the support are in a very VERY bad shape.
I brought it to the dealer, and they are quoting me 880$ for the differential and 280$ for the support. A total job of about 2800$ work included.

I cant help but think this is EXTREMELY overpriced.
If my tranny was in the worst possible state.... would it cost that much?
Can you think of alternatives I can use to save some money aside from popping in a used one? (if it was used, would it have to be a 4th gen?)

NEED HELP ASAP - garage needs an answer on if they should order the parts.

 

What support are you talking about? The radiator support, the cross member, ?? I can't comment on cost until we can figure out what this support thing is and how much that should cost. If the dealer just lumped the prices together I would call back and get separate prices.

I personally would not have the tranny work done by a dealer. Many dealers fall on their face when doing tranny work. I would get a 2nd opinion/quote by a real transmission shop with manual tranny experience.

Where are you located?

Dave

 

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A REAL tranny shop, not a chain. Get referrals from your local maxima forum, some of those folks have had their rebuilds for 5 years or more. It is extremely critical that they properly shim the differential to an exact tolerance (1/100's of an inch) or it will fail prematurely. It would be in your best interest to search this site and the web to learn how important it is to have done right, and how to do it. Information is your friend, especially when talking to your mechanic.

There are other options than the 4th gen. 5 spd., they however, don't just plug and play. I doubt many shops would be interested in retrofitting your car.

 

I havent called the dealer back yet....

The support he mentioned would have to be something related to the differential. Apparently the axles have ruined the diff and the bearings are no good (I can hear the whining). I can call and get some specific details and get back to you. Unfortunatly, I have searched the site a few months ago (for other stuff), and did not find much info on shops here in MONTREAL, QC, CANADA.

If the car could make it, I wouldnt mind drivin down a couple 100 Km to get to a place I can count on.

If you think you might have some useful info for me.... Maybe I can call you or ....

I want this car treated the way it deserves....

 

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Dave .... good price on that kit mate! $178 was my quote!


e-bay ... WHAT ???

 

don't bump threads that you just posted in two hours ago.

I have no idea what support your dealer is referring to. there is no "support" of any kind for the differential, so you need to really clear up WTF they are talking about. the only thing i can possibly think of that might be thought of as a "support" of any kind is the bracket for the passenger side axle - but replacing that takes about 3 minutes and requires loosening 3 bolts once the axles are out because the transmission has been removed - so the price doesn't make sense.

 

Lude .... some of the guys here on the Org can re-build your trans for you and a lot cheaper I am sure. As for the "support" like Dave said, it's either the rad support, or the crossmember. Price both of them on your own and don't pay the shop and let them make $$$ off of doing the exact same thing. You can find out from them which support it is tho.

Phoenix ... it could be the IPS bearing and not the diff ... I don't understand how the axles destroyed your diff ??? Yes those bearings are known to go craps just like the input shaft ... but I would think the shims would have to be way off for that to happen. How do you know it's the diff .... by what the shop is sayin? Do this ... start the car, leave it in N and foot off the clutch. Then, push in the clutch and see if you hear anything go away ... if you let the clutch out again, does it sound different? If so ... this is your IPS (input shaft) and not the diff. If you take off and it whines up and down with the rev range, then I'd say diff.

 

you could get a 5th gen 5spd.

Still dont know what support there talking about cause if your cross member or rad support was a little tweak it would make it so that getting into some of your gears would be impossible or very hard.

 

Hey Max,

From your description, it really sounds like the prob is the IPS (or at least started as that). For maybe 1 year or 2, I have heard a really low hum when the clutch is not pressed down coming from under the shifter. if I rested my hand on the ****, it could get louder. I did not notice it getting louder or changing sound (at least not significant enough for me to notice) with the increasing rev.


I had changed both axles. Couple months later during a visit to the dealer, they noticed I was leaking transmission. They said that it was the differential (400$ parts and 900$ labour). I used the car very rarely after that. The leaking became much worse and there began a new problem. I was hearing a knocking sound coming from what seems like near under my feet. I would hear this noise and feel the knock once in a while when i place the car in gear or if the car hit a bump in the road. It would go away if I pressed on the clutch. Sometimes re-releasing the clutch a couple times might make it go away or maybe another bump. I have not been using the car except to change sides on the street since the knocking.


As for the history of this problem... My father hit the car against a side curb when it was his. He took too long to change the ball joints and I think that messed up the axles, I changed the axles and I think the old axles may have impacted the transmission? i dont know. but the machanic decribed


You mentioned some people might be able to rebuild the transmission....
I live in montreal. Any idea what might be my best couple options?
How would I get someone from the forum to work on the transmission? Ship it to them?

I have run a search on tranny shops in montreal, nothing really stands out. Do any of you know or have recommendations?

 

From the sounds of it ... maybe the axle was not put in all the way (which would cause it to leak - and get worse over time). There is a seal that seats the shaft to the diff case. If that seal is gone (broken down) then it would make it leak. I don't doubt one bit that the diff bearings are pitted to hell by now (if the car has more than a few miles on it anyway ... teehhhh). As for someone to do a build ... sorry but all I can do is suggest you ask around ... PM some people and see. But ... what you described sounds like it was the shaft not being put in properly in the first place to make all of this go wrong. Dunno ... If you find someone willing to look at it (maybe Neal would ... PM and ask him) you would likely have to ship the trans ... but from the sounds of it from the shop ... you'd still save azz loads of money. G'luck ... keep us posted.

 

If i need a new transmission, someone posted I can use a 5th gen? Would it need modifications to fit a '98? In other words, if I/the garage has to get something from the scrap, would getting a 5th gen (being newer) be better to rebuild on than a 4th gen if mine is no good? Or is it better/safer to stay with a 4th gen?

If any of you had any tips for me before I choose a place or a person for this kind of job, what would they be?

 

no its a direct swap...

 

matter of fact i am looking for one for my 96 auto aswell but i ll go VLSD this time...

 

completely rebuild vlsd to replace my project car's (my 95) open diff. and that open diff will replace my autotragic 96's

 

Is there an advantage of vlsd??
I dont know what that is.

 

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