[s-cars] For Sale -first gear noise

[Dave Forgie]

First gear noise is a high pitched whine from the pinion bearings of
some early 92 spec cars (including the elmwood Canadian "93"s).  The
preload on the pinion bearings was probably set too high at the
transmission factory, causing the bearings to fail prematurely.  Many
transmissions with this problem were changed/fixed under the original
warantees.  A few may have escaped for later failure. At some point in
late 93/early 93 they figured out the problem and not furhter failures
of that nature occurred.  But then there is the first gear spalling
problem (caused by too much horsepower applied too quickly, i.e. dumping
the clutch).

Dave F.