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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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Default How do you check if a tranny is good without a test drive?

Hey guys. Im looking into purchasing a b16 tranny but all of the trannys on ht I cannot test drive. I was wondering if there was anything I can to to test it on the spot without installing it.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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with my old d-series, the bearings were shot. When i twisted the input shaft, it felt like twisting a pepper grinder. A good tranny would at least rotate smoothly. As for checking things such as the synchros, I dont know. In for any other info.
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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Default Re: How do you check if a tranny is good without a test drive?

would like to know too. also how do you tell if it has an lsd without driving it ????
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 02:56 PM
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look thru the place where the axles go if its lsd u can see straight through it!
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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Default Re: How do you check if a tranny is good without a test drive?

Originally Posted by burton450r
Hey guys. Im looking into purchasing a b16 tranny but all of the trannys on ht I cannot test drive. I was wondering if there was anything I can to to test it on the spot without installing it.
Not really, except checking the input shaft bearing. Trust the seller. LOL
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Old Mar 16, 2009 | 03:26 PM
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Yeah. Thats what what I have to base it on. I would have to meet him at his house. If it doesnt work and he doesnt want to refund, it will end up in his car through his window.
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