Re: '99 Max Se 5sp with 120K miles,what to replace?

"David Geesaman" <dgeesamanNOSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Tom Yakulis wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> I drive a '99 Se 5speed that just hit 120K miles. I was wondering what 
>> parts typically fail and should be replaced around this mileage.
>> Thanks
>
> First, do the 60k maintenance again:
> - drain/replace coolant
> - new belts
> - new OEM platinum plugs
> - new fuel filter
> - replace gear oil (use Amsoil MTG or Redline MT-90 - both are synthetic

> GL-4 75w-90 oils)
>
> Definitely get your transmission inspected.  The 4th gen 5 speeds are 
> notorious for having problems with differential carrier bearing wear.  A

> tranny shop can find it pretty quickly (they just grab the driver side 
> axle end and see if the diff moves within the tranny housing).  Nissan's

> original transmission assembly did not ****m most of these trannys 
> properly, and depending on how badly the bearings were set is how long
the 
> transmission will last.  If your bearings are wearing too fast you want
to 
> catch it early, take it to a manual transmission specialist, and have
them 
> re-****m the diff during the rebuild.  If you procrastinate the 
> gears/shafts will run misaligned and develop uneven wear and you'll
stand 
> much greater risk of sudden failure.  I say all this about the 5 speed 
> trannys because I've rebuild over a dozen of them and there are more
every 
> day.
>
> There are other things like oil seals and valve cover gaskets that can 
> develop minor oil leaks.  Just keep an eye out for that - many maximas
go 
> a much longer time than 120k without these leaks and since the leaks are

> generally harmless there is no need IMHO to get preventive about it.
>
> Dave

I had to rebuild the tranny in mine max SE.
Forget the exact part, but the part alone was quite expensive. Symptoms
were 
very similar to a shot clutch.....would go in gear, but not move.