Thread: LT95 is my isuzu killing it ..

If it was my vehicle I be inclined to stop using it until the faulty bearing was replaced, a bearing that collapse can cause much more damage to the box. Any gear box rebuild is not cheap even if you can do it yourself .
My mate who is a L/R mechanic will not use Japanese bearings in a L/R box especially if it has a Holden engine as they dont tend to handle the extra power as well as Timkim bearings, We have a Ser3 g/box on the bench that requires big dollars spent on it due to a collapsed jap bearing and incorrect assembly by the last repair

Hodgo

yes the suzi is killing your box.

most likely the front layshaft bearing is gone but it could also be the input shaft bearing.

as per this thread for an lt85

Originally Posted by hodgo

If it was my vehicle I be inclined to stop using it until the faulty bearing was replaced, a bearing that collapse can cause much more damage to the box. Any gear box rebuild is not cheap even if you can do it yourself .
My mate who is a L/R mechanic will not use Japanese bearings in a L/R box especially if it has a Holden engine as they dont tend to handle the extra power as well as Timkim bearings, We have a Ser3 g/box on the bench that requires big dollars spent on it due to a collapsed jap bearing and incorrect assembly by the last repair

Hodgo

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I would also investigate it asap. Unfortunately for you it means a box out job but better to fix it now with a simple bearing replacement than probably layshaft and gears as well if you continue using it. As Dave said most likely layshaft bearings but you would be mad not to overhaul the lot while it is out. Timken bearings for the layshaft are definitely advisable (LM48548/10) and RHP (MJ 1 1/2) if you can find them for the mainshaft. Otherswise RMS12 in a quality bearing.

Ok thanks guys i mite as well swap it out for another box i have here which is a goer and either rebuild the original or continue saving for the grub conversion .

The part that now has me upset is that i brought this truck on the proviso that it was all rebuilt motor and box 50000k before i brought it so now i am not real happy and will allways wounder how reliable the rest of the truck is maby a phone call to the perv owner may answer some questions on what sort of parts were used and who did the work tho im sure he said that a local newcastle shop did the work .