So got it all buttoned up with new oem toyota rear main, trans input, and trans output shaft seals. New exedy clutchpack (with all the correct bearings
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), and a flywheel installed, plus new Toyota oem transmission mount.
Replacing all the stuff I did helped alot and feels smoother over all. The bearings were a little gritty feeling, the clutch disk was pretty grungy looking, and trans mount was pretty much collapsed. I have been trying to get all the noises quieted down since I bought this thing! And I'm not even close to done, the struggle is real! lol
Still getting a thud when shifting though. It is a bit of a thud with the accel/ decel depending on how smooth i can rev match (but I just clutch and brake to avoid this as often as I can), however I notice a more definite thud when I shift, even with the clutch still pressed in. And it seems to be coming more from the rear. The U joints aren't that bad, they have zero twisting play, and they move somewhat freely with only one spot or so of slightly more resistance (but easy to articulate by hand). I am just going through the car and replacing what I think should be replaced anyway, but also directing it at trying to eliminate all the drivetrain noise right now. The center support bearing has some definite play to it, but wasn't super blown out or anything. But that being the next easiest/ cheapest piece to replace that actually seems to need replacing, thinking it will be next.
This transmission is definitely quite worn out as well, I was hearing what sounded like bearing noise at around 3500 RPM (it goes away abruptly as you keep accelerating) This noise comes right from the trans area, near the shifter or more forward. I was hoping that it was either the TOB or the PB, that was part of my motivation for doing the clutch. But after the clutch job, the noise sounds identical still. Also put in new gear oil.
Any guesses or similar experiences?
I know a lot of you guys know the feeling, so much wrench time and money and so little driving.
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So hard to stay motivated, but I'm not giving up just yet, gotta keep on keepin on!