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Hey all,
Have an 88 SL, mf5 speed.
Have an issue that doesn't appear to be a quick issue. When ever the clutch
is engaged (pedal out) there is a loud knocking noise coming from the box.
At first i assumed a throw out bearing, but i am know leaning more towards an
input shaft bearing or similar.
Is that an inherint problem with the N/A boxes? Has anyone had an issue's similar to this?
I am having trouble using the search functions due to mobile e-net, so if
anyone point me in the right direction for a gearbox p[U]lldown that would be great.
Cheers,
Jacob
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generally its the input shaft bearing could also be the main or cluster bearing. this seems to be a common problem
How long will it last? who knows, mine took like 2-3 years of abuse, after i did 5-6 runs down the 1/4 and only running 14@101mph the box was whining in 2,3 gears, mind you that was flat shifting every gear
IMO its not worth chucking a bearing in it, just chuck a rb25 box at it
Some original photos have not been recovered yet.
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Yeah i have considered it believe me haha
But im throwing a clutch in it a work and hoping that i can adress this issue at the same time. I might duck into somewhere and grab an input bearing before i go to the trouble
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input shaft bearings are a common weak link in MF5's...
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indeed but u have 2 weigh up is it even worth changin jst get another box r33 or mx7 or a secondhand mf5
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