MrT Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 So I have 178k on my 96 with an MT and lately it's been sounding a little like rough, not grinding but kind of like Chewbacca in all gears but 4th. Time for a rebuild? How much should I expect to pay if this is the case? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdauria Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Ive never heard the noise but that sounds exactly like what happens to WD21's if you don't overfill the trans with gear oil. I guess checking the fluid and topping it off or changing it might buy you some time. Personally dont have any answers on cost for rebuild or anything sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trogdor636 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Beergarage.com has a write up on rebuilding one, its a 2WD but same concept, just separate it from the transfer case. He didn't really have any special tools either. He's a big DIY guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo94 Posted August 30, 2013 Share Posted August 30, 2013 Beergarage.com has a write up on rebuilding one, its a 2WD but same concept, just separate it from the transfer case. He didn't really have any special tools either. He's a big DIY guy. I actually have that bookmarked, pretty useful stuff. Here it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 So I crawled under today and checked the fluid. Unfortunately it wasn't that low. Topped it off and it didn't really make that much of a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I bet someone ran GL-5 instead of the proper GL-4 oil in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) I bet someone ran GL-5 instead of the proper GL-4 oil in it.You'd have lost money then. It's had MT90 in it since I got it 80k miles ago. And I have serious doubts it was ever changed before that. It also has been a little more quiet since I "topped it off" but still a little noisy. Edited September 1, 2013 by MrT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sroeser01 Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 I just had mine rebuilt completely. While in there did the clutch flywheel everything ran me a couple grand. Worth it to me as I want another 200k out of this thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted September 13, 2013 Share Posted September 13, 2013 l everything ran me a couple grand. Key-rist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrT Posted September 14, 2013 Author Share Posted September 14, 2013 l everything ran me a couple grand. Key-rist. My thoughts exactly. At that price it might be worth getting a transmission jack, doing the clutch myself and taking the trans to be rebuilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leo94 Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 My thoughts exactly. At that price it might be worth getting a transmission jack, doing the clutch myself and taking the trans to be rebuilt Or a transmission jack adapter for a floor jack if you're on a tight budget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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