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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 5 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 5 | What is wrong, have 1951 Chevy 1/2 ton with a 4 speed transmission (enclosed driveshaft). Started making noise in all gears but 4th, and even in neutral sounds like two gears are trying to mesh. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,152 | I'm not a transmission expert but if its quiet in 4th I'd expect either a bearing or a broken gear on the counter shaft.
It doesn't really matter because your options are the same regardless of what's wrong. Either you rebuild it or replace it. I know a guy who rebuilt his and said it was easy. I have a spare so I'd just replace mine if it were giving trouble.
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It's true. I really don't do anything but browse the Internet looking for trouble... | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 | Well, Drain the oil from the transmission, Remove the side plate (drivers side of transmission) and look inside the transmission at the gears and such. CAREFULLY feel along the inside bottom of the transmission for metal filings, metal chips, etc. A small magnet would be safer to do this with. The caution here is the metal filings can be very sharp. There should be a magnet already inside the transmission (it's task is to collect the filings and parts to keep them from thrashing through the transmission.)
Based on the condition/amount of oil that came out of the transmission and the lookly feely in the transmission you should then post your findings here for further help.
Good Luck
| | | | | Joined: May 2010 Posts: 132 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2010 Posts: 132 | Same for me recently. Noises in 2nd and 3rd. But 4th was quiet, because it is direct drive. I took the trans out and took it to the trans shop for servicing..
It was bearings and shafts and synchros. but the gears were fine! It got sort-of expensive. I guess I could have done it myself, but just wanted it done quickly.
Sounds like yours has got to come out.
I replaced all the clutch parts while I was in there, too. | | | | | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | It's definitly bearing noise. Usually is is the front main drive bearing. It can be replaced without tearing down the trans. but it does have to come out.
They say money can't buy happiness. It can buy old Chevy trucks though. Same thing. 1972 Chevy c10 Cheyenne SuperIn the Gallery Forum | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 124 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 124 | if it makes you feel any better i recently rebuilt mine. it was my first transmission and it was fairly simple. the main bearings can be done without a press. the hardest part is removing the transmisison. | | |
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