Another 4.57 gear thread
04-20-2006, 02:24 PM
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I'm bringing this back from the dead for an update.
I finally got a thousand miles on this gearset so yesterday I got the diff fluid changed. Since the car was going to be on the rack at the mechanic's place it seemed a good time to drain and refill the transmission too.
The diff had Mobil 1 in for the break in and it came out looking pretty much like it did going in. There was also no metal on the plug at all. I don't think that can be attributed to the gear oil (more likely the hardness of the gears and the install) but I figure it couldn't have hurt.
The big surprise has been with the transmission. I decided to try the GM Synchromesh FM instead of the Honda MTF and I'm delighted with the result. I have no idea how long this feel may last but it's much smoother (especially the 1-2) than I can ever remember. If it lasts a year or more like this I'm sold.
btw - I had to resort to searching my own posts to find this; sometimes that can be quicker than using a search phrase especially if you can remember a general time frame. fwiw
I finally got a thousand miles on this gearset so yesterday I got the diff fluid changed. Since the car was going to be on the rack at the mechanic's place it seemed a good time to drain and refill the transmission too.
The diff had Mobil 1 in for the break in and it came out looking pretty much like it did going in. There was also no metal on the plug at all. I don't think that can be attributed to the gear oil (more likely the hardness of the gears and the install) but I figure it couldn't have hurt.
The big surprise has been with the transmission. I decided to try the GM Synchromesh FM instead of the Honda MTF and I'm delighted with the result. I have no idea how long this feel may last but it's much smoother (especially the 1-2) than I can ever remember. If it lasts a year or more like this I'm sold.
btw - I had to resort to searching my own posts to find this; sometimes that can be quicker than using a search phrase especially if you can remember a general time frame. fwiw
04-20-2006, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by dyhppy,Apr 20 2006, 06:30 PM
i think of the gear whine as some engine sound coming from behind me. mid engine dreams
04-21-2006, 04:00 AM
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Originally Posted by SpitfireS,Apr 21 2006, 07:07 AM
Question for raymo19: Did you get the Comptech reinforced diff as well?
