I think the throw out bearing on my gearbox is on it's way out

[EG52NV]

Can anyone recommend a place who will pull gearbox off inspect, and replace what ever that needs replacing for a decent price? Was quoted a starting price of $650 with GPC.

Can't really afford it ATM coz car is already at GPC getting HG done and thats min $550.

[Bludger]

If you pull it off, reco everything.....

if you can't afford it, drive it till it breaks, then fix it.

[bennjamin]

throw out bearing isnt in your gearbox - its the bearing located in the clutch housing , depresses the clutch pressure plate in n out. Its also known as a release bearing.

Is it this ? Or something else (like input shaft bearing) ?

[EG52NV]

Benny, car makes weird noises when I depress the clutch or leave it in neutral after a short drive.

Another thing is when I start the car from cold put it in first accelerate and when I take my foot off the acc and let the gears do the work the tranny seems to be noisy as hell..

So what you people reckon my problem is? YouTube vids about how clutch works do not seem to indicate my symptoms are throw out bearing related.

I just spent an hour on YouTube and I reckon of it's to do with clutch I should be able to do the complete clutch change myself plus a mate to help lift gb back in place. new pilot bearing, throw out bearing, flywheel, pressure plate and friction material amazing what you can learn on YouTube.

[bennjamin]

id say more likely input shaft bearing - common to fail on D and B series boxes , the small casing fails and puts metal crap thru the gearbox. Can give a light grind noise at idle or driving - disappears when you press the clutch in. (as in transmission stops moving)
Gets louder as it fails and falls apart , can make a terrible grind/whine as you accelerate.

[GSi_PSi]

if you leave it till it breaks, it will rape your gears... i left it and my 1st gear blew... had to drive on the other gears and sounded like they were on there way out too

[mugen_ctr]

sorry to hijack thread...ok guys i have those exact symptoms described, the loud whine is definite there when im in first gear, but when i press the clutch or leave it rolling not in gear the whine is gone.... should i be worried at this point? :S

Im gonna replace my clutch soon as well, so before i go ahead, whats needed to get rid of the noise indefinite, cheers

[GSi_PSi]

^ your isb is gone.. sounds the same as mine, clutch in and rolling no sounds,

[mugen_ctr]

awww man, im not liking the sound of that... reading a diy atm, dont think ill even attempt doing it LOL

any guess as to how much it will cost to just replace the isb? im guessing around the 500 mark alone??

[GSi_PSi]

just swap the gearbox dude, i picked up a b16a gearbox for 300 after much trolling and lowballing lol im sure you can find it much cheaper on a d series.

[mugen_ctr]

yeah my mate done exactly what u done, replaced the whole gear box, but what if it same problem comes up again is what worries me :S

But anything 2nd hand is a gamble lol...

[EG52NV]

Is the isb the one attached to the flywheel and at the very end of the input shaft? Or is it in the gearbox?