hj60 Noisy Gearbox!

[Cruzer!]

G'day.

just recently after coming back from LCMP my 5speed in the bruisers been grinding/whining mainly in 3rd 4th and 5th, related with engine speed, and dieing down when the clutch pedal is pushed

ORiginally thought- Oil level, and it was a bit low (gearbox) and dirty(rear diff).

Changed 'em over.

Na, noise is still there...

I've done a fair bit of mud work, maybe some materials lodged on the clutch/ pressure plate? or spigot/ throwout bearings?

Havent had the problem before as much as i have since playing in mud at LCMP, where i did a lot of forward/reverse action in one certain boghole, and im also sure both of my rear driveshaft pinion seals are leaking before i went up the park.

Or is there any other reason/ideas you's have?\

Sorry for the long message, appreciate any help,

Thanks,
Ben,

[Sixty]

Silly Q, but did you check the t/case oil level?
(some ppl dont realise that its separate)

Hang on, dies down when the clutch pedal is depressed. Is that whilst still in third/fourth/fifth and still rolling? Probably the throw-out brg.

[Meldge]

Yeah, my Middy sounds like that too, sounds a lot like throw out bearing in mine...

But then again, I have no oil in either box or tranny, so I also have extra noises...

But I do have a locker now...

Remember how bad my dif sounded coming home from Ormeau that day, it popped around the corner from home...

[Cruzer!]

yeah checked t-case, its all good, checked my hose between the two, not blocked still working alright, i was thinking throw out bearing, but may as well blow the gearbox, i want a real good reason to pull it out,a nd since the dodgy brothers did a clutch before i bought it i can't even use that excuse

Meldge, i rememebr yours mate, the only car ive ever been in that when it stopped making a noise it was time to get worried

I climbed under mine today, thoguht id give the unis a shake, at the rear diff end the entire pinion has a fu*k load of movement... could be the reason?

[Sixty]

...ummm....slight possability....

[Meldge]

Um, Yeah...

Thats the same as mine...

I was able to pull the roller bearings out of their casing, while it was still all bolted together...

Not good mate...

[Cruzer!]

i remember i got a whole reco 60 series diff at home that was meant to go on my 45... Looks like my weekends been planned already