Manual transmission.... anyway to check it out of the car?

[mrk442]

Hi,

I have a 1993 240sx vert that i want to do a 5speed swap on.

I have a 5speed transmission and all the goodies that i pulled out of a parts car i picked up the thing is i am wondering is there anyway to really check out the transmission and make sure its sollid without installing it and hoping for the best?

I just want to check out the gears and syncros I imagine you could look at the gear teeth but the syncros i would have no idea how to tell if they are worn and need replaced?

thanks,Matt

[Goldeneagle]

Other than taking the transmission apart and looking at the internals, if you have a shifter, run the shifter through the gearing to check and see if everything engages, relatively, smoothly. If you feel any binding pulling the thing apart is next on the list.

[hksdrag1254]

move the shifter.If it moves, you're good.If not, add oil.If it still doesn't move, your not good.Check for oil anyway.Theres a plug on the side of the transmission that you should fill to.When fluid comes out this hole...stop. And re-plug the hole