Weird noise in manual vt commodore on inspection

[Vtspac99]

Hey guys these posts seem reassuring now, but I got this same whining noise when I took a vt s pac manual for a test drive, just a whining sound from what seemed the front. The sound did stop when in 4th gear. Any way car is spotless n in low ks, only 176000 for a 99. Plus he threw in a 1 year warranty covering diff, gearbox, engine.

 

[wes]

GETRAGS !!!!!!!!!! Been there done that........The input shaft BEARING is your problem... They are a bloody tuff box until something goes wrong,,then the bullshit starts u will be told that it will need a rebuild ( thats crap ) some will tell u it can only be replaced by pulling the box apart from the rear.( thats crap ) only bmw's need that......the bearing can be withdrawn and replaced from the front....by a good g/box repairer......what causes this bearing to wear ???? the bronze spigot bush in the back of the crank runs dry and wears letting the shaft the flog around,wearing out the bearing...And yes the noise will go away in 4th.

 

[VS-S-PACK]

What he said ^^