LPGsuperchargedBrumby Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 do the RX 'boxs have a straight cut first gear? because i my one makes the same sound in first gear that alot of gearboxs make in reverse...normaly due to reverse being a staight cut gear set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPGsuperchargedBrumby Posted August 27, 2006 Author Share Posted August 27, 2006 bumpty bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calebz Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Dunno if they are straight cut or not.. Have wondered the same thing.. Both of my FT4wd 5 speeds have had whiny first gears. Got better with some decent oil in it. still there though. PS.. bumping late at night on the weekends is not likely to get you much help.. Not too many people on here at that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joostvdw Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 my gearbox in my '88 XT does the same, and as far as I know, the first gear IS straight cut, for it to be stronger when offroading... just as useless as the height button for the air susp if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subaru_dude Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 mine started making the same noise today when i was wheeling through some deep puddles... but it made it through 1st and 2nd. drove another quarter mile of dirt road and it went away. and it started pulling to the right too... sorda more like "tugged" but it also went away once I got off the trail... balljoints?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneralDisorder Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Heck - my 4 speed's do that while wheeling in low range up steep hills. The oil drains to the rear of the trans, and the straight cut gears whine like that. If your's does that on the flat and level, I would say you need some decent oil as it's not doing it's job well enough. I use redline - they have a formula for older transmissions that helps the syncro's too. GD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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