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Old 08-30-2015, 06:37 PM   #1
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Gearbox Noise?

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A slow clicking noise coming from my gearbox.

When I apply the clutch it goes away.

Help??

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Old 08-31-2015, 07:22 AM   #2
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Suggest you search for a tool called "Engine Ear". Use it to located exact source of noise.Best with an assistant who keeps moving the 'ear' around while you use the headset.
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It's definitely coming from the gearbox.
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Old 09-01-2015, 06:23 PM   #4
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In neutral and in gear?
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Yep but goes away when I apply the clutch.
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Old 09-02-2015, 06:32 AM   #6
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Let me guess. It works perfectly fine and you hear it at idle and in lower gears. Probably a bearing.
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A slow clicking noise coming from my gearbox.

When I apply the clutch it goes away.

Help??
I believe I get this on my six speed when it's sitting in neutral at idle. I couldnt begin to guess what it is. It seems that once the trans. is loaded it disappears. On shutdown the rattle freq speeds up considerably as the engine trans mass vibrates through unbalanced harmonics....then dies with the engine.

My sound is much more intermittent and quiet than what I hear in your clip.

It feels like undue axial play in the trans while unloaded / in neutral

I hope nothing critical is fretting while sitting neutral....
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Old 09-04-2015, 07:04 PM   #8
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Did you fix or replace the trans you chipped a gear in?

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