that bearing is bad. no bearings are allowed to make noise unless dry.
as is the front pilot shaft bearing.
all good news, (not something unknown....)
great no bluing
next is measure and document the magic gap. with feeler gauges.
we must do that because we do not have the magic tool from Suzuki that plants the bearing exactly to that magic gap.
i think this is a good box.. looks good anyway.
just needs new bearings.
if it shifted ok, then the synchro's are ok
but check the sychro gap next.
as they wear, (brass (aka,,yellow metal) the gap narrows, when it gets too narrow the rings are END OF LIFE.
ps: i dont dismantle the blocker hubs. 37/38/39
I soak them in paint thinner. and then inspect them as an assembly.. (if something looks odd, then take them down) watch for flying parts.
http://www.fixkick.com/tranny/5thGear.JPG
as is the front pilot shaft bearing.
all good news, (not something unknown....)
great no bluing
next is measure and document the magic gap. with feeler gauges.
we must do that because we do not have the magic tool from Suzuki that plants the bearing exactly to that magic gap.
i think this is a good box.. looks good anyway.
just needs new bearings.
if it shifted ok, then the synchro's are ok
but check the sychro gap next.
as they wear, (brass (aka,,yellow metal) the gap narrows, when it gets too narrow the rings are END OF LIFE.
ps: i dont dismantle the blocker hubs. 37/38/39
I soak them in paint thinner. and then inspect them as an assembly.. (if something looks odd, then take them down) watch for flying parts.
http://www.fixkick.com/tranny/5thGear.JPG
http://www.fixkick.com