Another possibility might be the little spring that's in the base of the
gearshift arm. My transmission started rattling, and I checked this and
found the little spring broken into 3 pieces.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Meinhold" <keith@navyboy.com>
To: "Hugh Fader" <hfader@usa.net>; "'6pack'" <6pack@autox.team.net>;
"'triumphs'" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 10:48 PM
Subject: RE: Diagnosis of gearbox sound
> Sounds like a bearing came apart.
>
> My guess when you pull the drain plug to change the transmission oil,
little
> bits of metal will come out with the oil. At least that is what was the
> case with my BMW with the symptoms you describe. But transmissions are a
> mystery to me, so you will probably get better advice from others on the
> list.
>
>
>
>
> Keith Meinhold
> 66 Marston Avenue
> San Francisco CA 94112
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-6pack@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-6pack@autox.team.net]On
> Behalf Of Hugh Fader
> Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2002 5:15 PM
> To: '6pack'; 'triumphs'
> Subject: Diagnosis of gearbox sound
>
> I have been hearing a rattling, almost jingling sound coming from the
> vicinity of the gearbox. I narrowed down the conditions a bit today. It
can
> be heard while coasting or engine-braking at 25-35 mph. Seems to go away
> when I hit the gas. The gearbox is in 3rd or 4th. The clutch is engaged or
> dis-engaged. The sound starts when shifting from neutral just as
resistance
> is felt at the gearshift lever. It continues when the gear is fully
engaged.
>
> The gearbox is performing well as of now with no unusual behavior.
Previous
> owner had it rebuilt a few thousand miles ago. Anybody have any clues
about
> the cause? I would like to drive it into my garage for repair rather than
> have it towed to my garage.
>
> Thanks,
> Hugh Fader
> 72 TR6
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