Posted by MeAnthony on October 22, 2011 at 06:08:09 from (74.204.60.35):
I have a '91 Dakota, V6, 5 speed, 4x4. The throwout bearing is slightly noisy, probably due to the fact that it sat for a couple years; previous owners couldn't figure out that the pick-up plate in the distributor was bad.
My oldest son used the truck, called me after he brought it back, said the transmission was making noise. Short version of the story: he put about 100 miles on it with no oil in the trans. Instead of calling me when the noise first began, he decided to haul furniture for his mother(my ex), take his girlfriend home, etc... but that's a whole 'nother topic on common sense and why it isn't so common any more.
So...I now have a used trans to go back into the truck. I was told it had been rebuilt. I agree that it makes sense to put a clutch kit in it while it's apart anyway.
However, I can't afford to spend $170 on parts, and then possibly find out that the trans isn't as good as I was told.
I can deal with having to pull the trans again next summer to do the clutch if it's necessary. What I'm hoping to do now is solve the problem that I KNOW exists(noisy throwout bearing) because I don't want that to mask any other noises that the trans may potentially be making.
Is there any way to lube the throwout bearing? Needle tip on grease gun? Submerge in heavy oil? Or is it completely sealed and I'm wasting my time?
Another thought I just had: IIRC, the in previous trans was worse with the clutch released. Was it maybe a bad input shaft bearing in the old trans? Doesn't a bad throwout bearing make more noise when the clutch is depressed, hence putting pressure on the throwout?
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