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Won't that throw trans fluid everywhere? Or hurt the tranny from not having fluid?

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Don't drain the fluid it will have plenty in it still to do this quick test, simply bring it up to speed and see if the problem is gone. Once it's up to speed you can just let it slow as much as it will on its own then shut the engine off.

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You could probly tape tennis balls over the axle seals so it won't make a mess.

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eh dont have any and not too worried about it. rather fix it haha.

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Not necessarily, and a bad c/v shaft can cause a serious vibration/shake

swapping the suspected side axle would be my first step

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Alright well popped the axles out and started it up. Brought it up through 3rd and in 2nd and 3rd around 3k-3.5k it started to feel like a wobble or imbalance.
Got the trans from golden763 who said it was in good running condition, no problems. Hope he didn't screw me over on it.

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This means it's coming from your trans.

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What would be your next step once trans is out? Anything particular that would make that happen. No weird sounds, it just wobbles like a imbalance.

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I would just tear it down to check all bearings and clearances and look for any damage. Also checking the torque of the shaft end nuts. Check the center and front diffs. Inspect the gears and everything else as you tear it down. It will likely be obvious. Make sure your clutch/flywheel assembly is ok and bolted/torqued flush to the crank but that's likely not your problem based on your description.

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Ok, I'll check it out. Thanks for the help!
Mark

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Did you take the trans apart yet?

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Giving it back to the guy and getting my money back. He was full of shit. First told me it came out of his car and it ran and drove fine no issues what so ever, then when I sent him pics of the fluid full of metal shavings he said he was "told it was fine" meaning it wasn't even his to start with. Golden763 if any of you guys know him. Now he keeps saying he has to find a way to get my money back.
Put it back to fwd, but gotta figure out a exhaust for it now..

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Just rebuild it.

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How much did you buy it for?

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Think mark got it and the tc for 400

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deff rebuild it. although pressing off the end bearings suck haha. or sell it i need a forward gear thats on the output shaft.

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Yup both for $400.
Think I may just rebuild it because this guy stopped returning any of my calls/ text.
Probably wont happen until spring time because money is tight right now and i'll hopefully be getting a new job this week which would take up some time.

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Just bring it over we can take it apart and rebuild it. It can't be any worse than the tranny i got for free for the spyder before I rebuilt it

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Haha I hope it's not. But I'll definitely bring it on by.

Got the end case off and the 5th gear/ syncro and intermediate gear both had some side play, no in/out.

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I called it, bad intermediate shaft bearing.

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SAWEEET!! Going to be rebuilding it!