Re: [AMC-list] Noisy T96 Manual Transmission with overdrive

[Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx>]

I thought the 67 Rebel would have a T-14 with OD, but it's a T-96 with 
the 232 engine. About the only thing I can think of that might quiet it 
some is Lucas Oil Stabilizer.Use 25-30% of the oil capacity. The rest 
should be 80-90W gear oil in the T-96. The TSM says that 10W30 motor oil 
or even ATF is acceptable, but I've always had the best luck with gear 
oil in the T-96. If you're running anyting but gear oil (70W90 or 
whatever the multi-weight is should be fine) I'd just drain the trans 
(there's a plug in the bottom of the trans AND the OD unit, drain BOTH) 
and put the gear oil in without the Lucas. If you're running gear oil 
try 25% Lucas/75% 90W. It only hold 2.75 pints with OD. Half a pint of 
Lucas and 2.25 pints of gear oil should be good, but .75 pints of Lucas 
to 2 pints gear oil is fine. The Lucas sticks to gear and bearing 
surfaces and quiets them down some. I use it in my motorcycle since the 
engine and trans use the same oil. Been running it for YEARS and it 
works to quiet the trans down a bit, and no engine problems. I use a 
half quart of Lucas in it (holds three quarts) every other oil change. 
The trans gets noticeably louder if I skip two oil changes.

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Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2010 23:51:30 -0400 (EDT)
From:JohnBherna@xxxxxxx

Does anyone have any ideas of an additive to quiet noisy bearings in a
1967 Rebel T96 3 speed tranny without tearing it down?

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