1966 Crown Coupe, 2016 200 S AWD, 1962 Lark Daytona V8.
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Or pull the side pan and inspect 5th gear and its synchro. 5th gear spins very fast as it is overdrive and being at the end of the transaxle in the side housing, if it runs low on lube the oil sling may not feed it sufficient lube and cause rapid 5th gear wear.
You may be hearing bearing noise. If the bearing has come apart, then you will hear gear noise.
I have seen the nylon synchro fork wear pads melted or missing. Synchros can come apart and bearing retainer snap rings break.
I would at least inspect and diagnose it before condemning it. The A-523 is getting hard to find and if the case and geartrain is OK, it is probably worth rebuilding.
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You may be hearing bearing noise. If the bearing has come apart, then you will hear gear noise.
I have seen the nylon synchro fork wear pads melted or missing. Synchros can come apart and bearing retainer snap rings break.
I would at least inspect and diagnose it before condemning it. The A-523 is getting hard to find and if the case and geartrain is OK, it is probably worth rebuilding.
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