Patrick here again with my latest problem.
'87 Bronco II
2.9 Manual
I did a clutch job a couple years ago and it looks like there was a very minor leak. I got in my bronco a couple weeks ago and noticed the input shaft bearing was whirring pretty loud. I hadn't noticed it before because of a noisy alternator belt or something. I was out of town, so I drove it to the nearest jiffylube and got them to refill the transmission fluid. It was a quart low (out of 3 quarts). After they topped off the fluid, the whirring sound was still there, but not quite as loud. My question is: Is the input shaft bearing something I could run until it dies, or should I replace it ASAP. I'm not sure if it's one of those things where if the bearing breaks, I'd need a new transmission. It's starting to rattle a little bit after long trips, so I'm stopping every now and then to let it cool down.
'87 Bronco II
2.9 Manual
I did a clutch job a couple years ago and it looks like there was a very minor leak. I got in my bronco a couple weeks ago and noticed the input shaft bearing was whirring pretty loud. I hadn't noticed it before because of a noisy alternator belt or something. I was out of town, so I drove it to the nearest jiffylube and got them to refill the transmission fluid. It was a quart low (out of 3 quarts). After they topped off the fluid, the whirring sound was still there, but not quite as loud. My question is: Is the input shaft bearing something I could run until it dies, or should I replace it ASAP. I'm not sure if it's one of those things where if the bearing breaks, I'd need a new transmission. It's starting to rattle a little bit after long trips, so I'm stopping every now and then to let it cool down.