I can't get rid of this tranny gremlin: whining

Tranny:
Cable B-series JDM Y1 LSD

Symptoms (car is on jackstands):
-Tranny whines throughout all gears and gets louder as RPMs rise and gears get higher (5th gear is loudest). 1st and Reverese are not too noticable, I have never revved the car pass 4K RPM because I didn't want to break anything.
-Once the tranny is spinning (@ any gear) the whining continues until it completely stops rotating, even when out of gear (in neutral) with the clutch in or out. . .possibly differental is about to go or is already out?
-When I rotate the wheels and the car is off, it sounds like a broken ratchet (metal hitting eachother, clicking sound, not grinding)
-I've also noticed that the wheels (neither of them) do not turn anymore when in neutral (both used to turn when it was in neutral and on jack stands)

What I have done to the tranny:
-Replaced most of the tranny bearings (differential bearings, mainshaft bearing, counter shaft bearing, input shaft bearing and even the needle bearing in the tranny housing)--all are OEM parts
-Replaced synchros/sleeves--all are OEM parts from gearspeed
-LS fifth gear
-Initially tried honda MTF, didn't work. . .nice and loud
-Tried Pennzoil synchromesh, no luck either.

What I think could be the problem:
-Wheel bearings
-Something else in the tranny is messed up
-LSD is going bad (because the wheels do not rotate when in neutral,
-Shims

Please help, any input would be appreciated. I have dropped the tranny three times within the last couple months, it is a pain in the a$$ especially in a CRX. I have spent way too much money on this tranny, it is practically brand spankin' new. If anyone is willing to diagnose it, or can recommend a good shop to go to, please let me know. Thanks in advace.


Modified by Art701 at 9:28 PM 9/14/2007


Modified by Art701 at 9:30 PM 9/14/2007


Modified by Art701 at 2:24 PM 9/17/2007

 

HELP!!!

 

Sounds like a super charger, other H-Ters say the LSD can be going bad. How do I inspect the diff when it is out?

 

n 4 l8r

 

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Any ideas?

 

no one?

 

Have you checked the wheel bearings for noise?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Chiovnidca &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Have you checked the wheel bearings for noise? </TD></TR></TABLE>

Yes I have, tranny is the thing that makes sounds.

 

How can you tell if the differential is bad, while it is on the car and while the tranny is out?

 

does the sound change when you press your clutch pedal? Could be a bad pilot bearing on your flywheel its constantly spinning.

 

Check the differential thrust clearance. I think it's shimmed too tight.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Quitripin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">does the sound change when you press your clutch pedal? Could be a bad pilot bearing on your flywheel its constantly spinning.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sound does not change, but I am going to replace it anyways!

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by IN VTEC &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Check the differential thrust clearance. I think it's shimmed too tight.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Sounds like a plan! I'll definately quadruple check the clearance this time.

 

Replaced pilot bearing. . .clearance looked good. . .same sound! Damn it, anyone have a cable tranny for sale?

 

roller bearings under the gears, how did they look?

 

Bring it to a transmission shop, like ammco or cottman, theyll look at it for free

But if the wheel arnt spinning when off the ground im leaning twoards the diff

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mista Bone &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">roller bearings under the gears, how did they look?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Are you talking about the needle bearings directly on the shaft(s)? If so, I inspected them and they looked good. I just looked and rotated the gears on the shafts, smooth and sounded normal. Is there another way to check for the wear of the bearings?

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by standbackimapro &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Bring it to a transmission shop, like ammco or cottman, theyll look at it for free

But if the wheel arnt spinning when off the ground im leaning twoards the diff</TD></TR></TABLE>

I will probably take it to Aamco, but I hear it is about 175-200 just to diagnose at other shops! Are you sure it is free at Aamco? Also, I already changed the differential, it is still making the same sound (unless both my differentials are bad).

Thanks for the input guys. . . for an answer to my problem!