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Offline mambodog

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Gear Box - maybe?
« on: April 20, 2008, 12:18:48 PM »
2ltr 16v 5 Speed Manual - Grand Vitara 2003
There seems to be a slight rumble from the gear box (maybe?) The occurs in all gears bar fourth when accelerating lightly. Any ideas as I'm at a loss. Suzuki say the gear boxes are 'bullet proof'! Gear box oil has been changed regularly. Vehicle has only done 45000 miles!
Suzuki 2ltr GV 2003. 2" Bits 4 Vits body lift. 1.5" spacers. 235/70/16 AT's. Under body armour. Strut brace - also Bits 4 Vits. 30ml wheel spacers.

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Offline IanL

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Re: Gear Box - maybe?
« Reply #1 on: April 21, 2008, 12:26:13 AM »
"Bullet proof" is a relative term - you may just be the unlucky "one failure in a million" guy.

I remember reading somewhere that all the gears except fourth are "indirect" and involve use of the "layshaft", so a noise which is everywhere except fourth is a layshaft bearing.  This wasn't specific to a Suzuki, so offered with a caution.
'98 GV V6, '96 X-90 with RRO 2.5" lift and 195/80 R15, '93 Cappuccino.

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Offline CG98x

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Re: Gear Box - maybe?
« Reply #2 on: April 21, 2008, 04:29:53 AM »
Mine was noisy in every gear but fourth turned out to be the rear bearing on the intermediate shaft. Fifth was the noisiest. I pulled the rear of the tranny off replaced the bearing been good since. If you're losing a bearing a look at the oil will make it quite obvious. Mine was really silver before I fixed it. It was a pretty easy fix The tranny even stayed in place I just had to pull the rearmost section off of it. However there is another bearing on the other end of that shaft. Good luck
1999 Vitara 2.0l 5 Speed. 2 inch body and 2 inch suspension lift. 215/85/16 Capital AT's. Custom bumpers and a few other things 5.13's and no air diff.

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Re: Gear Box - maybe?
« Reply #3 on: April 21, 2008, 12:18:45 PM »
Thank all for your help. Much appreciated. I will check the oil this weekend and update. Problem sounds similar. Lets hope it's not going to be too much of a drama!  ???
Suzuki 2ltr GV 2003. 2" Bits 4 Vits body lift. 1.5" spacers. 235/70/16 AT's. Under body armour. Strut brace - also Bits 4 Vits. 30ml wheel spacers.