30A rebuild

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  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440
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    30A rebuild

    The 88 turbo 30A I put in the 86 turbo has been making noise since the day I got it. The trans shifts smooth but is noisy. There was metal particles while draining the old gear oil. My Trans re-builder friend says it most likely an input shaft bearing. He offered to R&R it, and rebuild it for $500 plus parts. I found a rebuild Kit on eBay for $124.25.


    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-FS5R3…d04e1e&vxp=mtr



    This kit for &192.09

    http://www.manualtransmissionpart.co…aring-kit.html




    This one for $166.00

    http://www.onlinetransmissionparts.c…-dsh-up/Detail



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • ozzyrulez
    ozzyrulez
    Senior Member
    • 631
    #2
    I ordered a FS5R30A rebuild kit from drivetrain.com a few years back. It was 400 bucks and didn't come with all the bearings. My tranny made some god awful noises from bad bearings. I'd verify that those kits have everything before buying.
    2007 Nissan 350Z Base: 13.476 @ 103.870 MPH

    1988 Nissan 300ZX Shiro Special New Setup 11.979@117.34 MPH
  • G-E
    G-E
    Junior Member
    • 6320
    #3
    Those urls are messed up…
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440
    #4
    Originally posted by G-E View Post
    Those urls are messed up…

    fixed



    I bought this kit


    http://www.amazon.com/FS5R30A-5-SPEE…JYSG1MV2DV5TZ8



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • DeleriousZ
    DeleriousZ
    Senior Member
    • 6874
    #5
    Hmmm my 30a is getting crunchy, please post up after you've done the rebuild for results!

    1988 300zxt. gt35, stance, etc. Wheels: Varrstoen ES2 18x9.5 et-13 225/40. 18x10.5 et0 245/40
    1990 jetta vr6'd
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440
    #6
    $157 from Amazon



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    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • Big Slappy Z
    Big Slappy Z
    Senior Member
    • 237
    #7
    Keep the updates flowing!!
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440
    #8
    Its done, picked it up from the shop. shifts smooth and quiet.



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • Big Slappy Z
    Big Slappy Z
    Senior Member
    • 237
    #9
    How much did you end up paying the shop?
  • Augustus Maximus
    Augustus Maximus
    Senior Member
    • 1739
    #10
    Originally posted by Big Slappy Z
    How much did you end up paying the shop?
    Originally posted by reddzx View Post
    Trans rebuild is finished and it shifts smooth and quiet. Total cost was $1185.77 parts and labor
    There you go.
    Cha iro

    enjoy building it yourself.
    if it fails, fuck it.
    at least you gave it a whirl.
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440
    #11
    also has a new drive shaft and finally installed the ASCO V2 poly
    diff mount



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • Filipe
    Filipe
    Senior Member
    • 524
    #12
    Thats a pretty good price.

    Is the diff mount a nice add?
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440
    #13
    yeah, it tightened up the rear suspension. I've only driven it a few miles from the shop to home because of the weather. If it drys up a little, I'll take it out for a cruise



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • Filipe
    Filipe
    Senior Member
    • 524
    #14
    sounds good!
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440
    #15
    Originally posted by Big Slappy Z
    How much did you end up paying the shop?
    Total cost was $1185.77 includes the parts which I bought off Amazon and shop labor



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
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