Nissan Micra 97 Gearbox whine

1997 NISSAN MICRA
175,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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COBBA57
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My 1997 Nissan Micra has a gearbox whine. We were told it's a cv that needs replacing. It's finally got to the stage where it sounds really bad and we no longer want to drive it. Do gearbox's have cv's as this is unheard of to me. Any help is appreciated.
Mar 12, 2011 at 3:22 AM
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RASMATAZ
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You sure its not the throwout bearing that's making the whining noise
Mar 12, 2011 at 3:31 AM
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FIXITMR
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'gear whine' is caused by mesh misalignment or poorly machined/matched gears. low fluid can contribute to noise. worn trans shaft bearings can cause misalignment internally. 175k is a lot of miles and could account for worn parts/noise.
Mar 12, 2011 at 4:44 AM
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