Ok, I was reading the FAQ about the "dull grinding/sliding noise" that you hear when the Input Shaft Bearing is going bad. I have this EXACT problem, it started about 4 months ago when I could just barely hear it in 1st gear. Now it is audible in 1st, and 2nd gear much louder than when it started (EX: i can hear it really good if someone is driving next to me with my windows down). From experience does anybody know how much time i have on the clock??? How much would it run me to get ALL the bearings replaced??? Thanks

 

Does pushing down on the clutch pedal eliminate the noise?

 

Well the only time I can really hear the noise is when there is a load on the transmission. If I left off the throttle while in gear it goes away. But when I take off in 1st it doesnt start till around 4-5 mph.

 

Does anybody know how much something like this cost???

 

Sorry you had to wait so long for an answer. Just stumbled across this thread. I have a 99DX and I believe they are the same trans despite the generation gap. I had an ISB problem because the car made noise in gear after 120K miles. I actually swapped my Y7 tranny for a Y8 with way lower mileage. I paid $1200 for the trans and labor. Probably not what you wanted to hear. It was expensive, but now the car is nice & quiet. I did notice better pickup as well. Naturally, if you do it yourself you will save plenty of cash. But on a difficulty scale of 1-10 I've read that replacing the ISB is about an 8. Don't try unless you have experience. Peace.

Tom