From: dsteffens@cabler.cableregina.com@INTERNET on Sun, Jan 5, 1997 1:18 PM
>I have a 91 Dakota with 5 speed standard and it makes noise as well while
in
>neutral with clutch released. Noise goes away when clutch is depressed. I
>took the truck into the dealer who said the tranny needed work(under
>warranty). Got the truck back after what looked like a total tranny
rebuild
>and it still makes the same noise. I have not had any problems and I'm at
>130,000 KM now. I have heard from other people who have Dakota's, that
they
>make the same noise and that it is nothing to be worried about. Anyhow I
>let the dealer look at mine because it was no cost to me.
It's not unusual for manual transmissions to have some gear clatter in
neutral. It results from the input shaft spinning and the output shaft being
stationary. The throwout bearing could also be rattling creating the noise.
Dave Clement
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