5th gear input shaft nut loose..?

[dillon.96.gf8.]

Hey guys. So ive got a problem with the wrx.  All the symptoms point to having a loose main shaft nut on 5th gear.. pops out of 5th gear on decel. Or off throttle.. feels like shifter is being pushed out of gear on acceleration but stays in gear until i decelerate then pops into nuetral.. and doesnt like to go into reverse. And stil shifts and drives fine in every other gear.. its a 96 wrx 5 speed. Just wondering where to buy a replacement nut and if anyone has any tips on how to do it?

[Guest]

Theres a how to on here somewhere...

[dillon.96.gf8.]

Yea iv just read that about 4 times now lol. Was just wondering wether part numbers for the nut and gasket, between the my96 wrx and the bh5a that the write up covers are the same as we dont have a local subaru dealer n usual parts places dont even seem to know what im talking about let alone have the ability to find one. 

Was also wondering if there was any other tips people myt want to add that could possibly make job faster/easier..

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@Subirex Automotive or @boostin will know.

[dillon.96.gf8.]

Thanks. 

[boostin]

To be honest I've heard of this happening but never seen one or worked on one. The parts will likely be different to gtb. I'd be tempted to reuse the nut but pein it over properly, and worst comes to worst, ThreeBond in place of gaskets. 

[dillon.96.gf8.]

6 hours ago, boostin said:

To be honest I've heard of this happening but never seen one or worked on one. The parts will likely be different to gtb. I'd be tempted to reuse the nut but pein it over properly, and worst comes to worst, ThreeBond in place of gaskets. 

Thanks man. Yea i think ill just reuse it.. loctite it and hammer lock it properly.. 

Also.. any one know wether or not its safe to reuse the gasket when the box goes back together? Was hoping id get away with just using the old gasket and some of the gasket maker/ sealant ive already got. 

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1 hour ago, dillon.96.gf8. said:

Thanks man. Yea i think ill just reuse it.. loctite it and hammer lock it properly.. 

Also.. any one know wether or not its safe to reuse the gasket when the box goes back together? Was hoping id get away with just using the old gasket and some of the gasket maker/ sealant ive already got. 

 

Ive always cleaned the gasket off both surfaces and used silicon. Just use a minimal amount and smear it over the faces so you dont end up with overflow inside the box.

[dillon.96.gf8.]

Thanks.