I have a 1995 del sol stock D15 in it with 160K miles. Im planning on boosting it untill I can afford a B18 but there is a terrible sound coming from what sounds like the transmission when in 1st and 2nd gear. None of the gears grind and the clutch doesnt slip. It sounds like what a car sounds like when the CV axles are not in the wheel all the way, but they are fine. I cat figure it out. It doesnt do it when you accelerate quickly either. Any help would be appreciated.

 

come on guys!

 

More info of the terrible sound, did anything to the car prior this sound? sound at neutral too or just in gear while driving? does the sound goes away when step in the clutch pedal?

 

Yes it goes away when you push the clutch which makes me think its either the clutch or the throwoff bearing. Not sure if i have a z6 tranny so it will be a surprise when i go to replace both of these.

 

It's the mainshaft bearing, inside the tranny and since only heard on 1st n 2nd gear, it's in the early stage of damage.

Not your throwout bearing.

I did a DIY of back then but it magically disappear from DIY section.

 

Sweet so I have to take out the tranny and take it apart? How difficult is this? I will probably replace the throwout bearing and put in a stage 2 clutch because I will be doing a mini me swap soon.

 

Yeah sounds like mainshaft bearing. Eventually it will make the sound whenever the clutch is out.

I've never rebuilt a Honda tranny but from what I've read/heard their manual transmissions are very easy to work on. A rebuild kit would run you around $200. If you google there are some very good DIY's with pictures n such.

You could go that route or get a junk yard tranny for about the same price.

 

Most likely you need only the mainshaft bearing and main seal and some silicone sealant, total prob cost about $50.

I still have some new bearing left. lol

Ah.. found some old pix.. Mainshaft bearing is the last pix circle in black the seal in underneath this bearing.

 

Thanks man I really appreciate it.