EsQueue

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My transmission has been giving me all kinds of problems after my AT to MT swap. I had a difficult time shifting into second and sometimes I couldn't shift into the 1st/2second position at all. My speed sensor also went out around the same time.

After the clutch was replaced all was well until I developed a horrible leak on the driver side seal. Second seal and it still leaks. The axle has lots of play in the up,down left right motion not in/out. My mechanic swears that it needs a japanese axle which supposedly has a bigger axle housing. I wasn't aware of any Japanese maxima.

What do you guys think that it may be. First and Second gear has always made a loud winding noise ever since I got it.

All points point to a new transmission.

EsQueue

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I'll try another transmission.

ThurzNite

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Where did you get the tranny from? Miles? Condition? Was it rebuilt?
Dr J

EsQueue

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Got it local from someone who did a 5 speed swap. I paid extra to have it rebuilt too.

The Differential bearing was COMPLETELY shot. It was actually bad from day one though as 1st and 2nd gear would always make a loud winding noise. This new completely transmission is very quiet.

JSutter

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Yep, bad bearings. The rebuilded either didnt replace the bearing or they didnt shim the correctly. Tell your mechanic he was dead wrong.