Pulling the tranny in my 98 OBW 2.5, 5spd manual. Tranny is making whirling noise when clutch pedal is UP in any gear, doesn't make any noise when in neutral or clutch pedal DOWN. Sounds like the input bearing, tranny has 260,000 miles. The throwout and pilot bearing are OEM 60,000 miles ago when the engine was replaced.

Going to replace, input bearing, Excedy Clutch KIt ( disc, pressure plate, throwout, and pilot bearing). front and rear seals in tranny, exhaust gaskets. Might change rear main seal, but new short block only has 60,000 miles on it? Has new metal oil seperator plate also, should I still pull it and reseal?

Any other seals, bearings, tranny mounts, etc that should be replaced as well?? All parts will be OEM, except the Excedy Clutch Kit parts.

thanks

Edited January 5, 201115 yr by blaze

If the rear main is dry don't even think about touching it. Metal oil separator is probably worth resealing if it looks like it is seeping or has any wetness.

 

Pedal down, neutral or any gear it makes no noise, correct?

Pedal up in any gear it makes noise.

Pedal UP in neutral does it make noise?

if your positive its an input shaft bearing, you do know how much work that is to do?, you might be better off with a new clutch kit and a good used tranny from a yard. Save you alot of time and money, I think the bearings for that trans are pretty steep. I have basically the same trans as you. I found one for less than $350.