awd trans rattle

[green97gstspyder]

I just finished an awd swap and I have found that I have a noticeable rattle just inside the side case of trans by passenger tire. I can feel it when I put my hand on side of case towards top and quiets down when given just a little throttle. I didn't drive it far and seems to shift fine. I just changed fluid to redline mt90. This is my first awd trans and I don't know much about it since the car it came out of had a blown motor. If it is the infamous 5th gear rattle is it safe to drive 40 miles? Also can it be fixed with trans still in car?

 

[Nuzzi]

Im wondering the same thing, I just got my 91 running for the first time and it has the same rattle noise in the trans area. Could it be a t/o bearing?

 

[Nuzzi]

Just to share what ive figured out, it seems to be a result of the reverse gear rattling caused by clutch drag while in neutral.

 

[livedsm4g63]

Adjust your clutch cylinder then. Most of the time if a crappy tob is used, they will make a noise. Always use OEM tob's.