drop gears
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hi just trying to detremine a problem i have, i know some of you have had drop gear problems and want to see if this is what is wrong with mine, i have that anoying little chatter going on at idle, so i put in the clutch and it goes, when i start to drive it sounds like i have a set of straight cut drops, or the closest i can think of the sound is a squeeking fan belt, done all the checks eg fan belt tight, so would you think it is the drop gears or maybe my release bearing i am thinking drops

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It canot be the release bearing. If it was it would squeal when the clutch was depressed.

I'm sorry, but there is only one way to check this, and that is pulling the engine.
To much enclearance somewhere? Just rebuild? Old banger?

having a new gearbox so no need to worry just wondering if my diagnoss was right which i think it is
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Got exactly the same problem on antons gearbox at the minute. we're pulling it out on saturday and stripping it down.

If the idler bearings let go then its not pretty at all!

well it doesnt sound pretty but im sure it is this that is the problem

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If the idler gear bearings are knackered then when driving, the torque will be causing the gear to thrust into a different position, this will give you the whine as the gear teeth contact in a different place. Could also be the first motion shaft nose bearing gone as well.
I'd expect though that as soon as you get it to pieces all will become clear.

ye i will find out what it is when i strip it, just a bit weird as i drained the oil to see if i had any bits but nothing only the usual swarf on the magnet

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That's because the idlers are situated in aluminium. I guess you'll fi nd a lot of aluminium debris when you open it...