G280 Transmission went KABLAMMO after only 300,095 miles!

[eddie]

I was quite proud of #2791030 when the odometer turned 300,000 miles.

A couple of days later I used the M5 to take my son snowboarding. Just as we crested the summit of Snoqualamie Pass, the M5 sort of stumbled ... then the transmission began to whine.

VERY LOUDLY!

Fourth gear made the least noise. All the other gears made a very loud whining. I suspect that one of the lay shaft bearings had "an incident".

We were not going to let a little mechanical hic-up ruin our father-son big snow day event, so we continued on another mile or so at slow speeds to the lodge. We got on our gear and headed up the hill.

I was pretty sure the tranny would not last the 60 miles home, so I started making cell phone calls on the chair lift rides trying to find a friend to come save our butts.

My wonderful wife was gracious enough to offer to come get us. She rented a trailer and came up with the family Suburban. My daughter even got the chance to make a snowman and toss a couple of snowballs.

Anyone want a Getrag 280 paperweight?

I still have a G265 that I bought from Rexmo. New clutch and assorted parts are on the way.

Anyone up for a weekend wrenchfest in West Seattle? I'm buying the beer and pizza!

Wish me luck,

Eddie

[laguna30]

Eddie
If you want help say yes would love to =
I could throw my getrag 265 in the trunck and maybe we could do two !
I still have all my gears but must change before 5erfest ..
let me know
sllandjcl@aol.com
John

[Guest]

Sorry about your car...however, I am looking for a core 280 to scavenge some parts out of. If you are interested in parting with your old tranny, please let me know. I am in the process of trying to revive mine.

[chaste420]

what are you asking to part with the 265?

[eddie]

chaste420,

Don't want to let the G265 go. It's installed in the M5 and working nicely ... especially with the new clutch and UUC shifter.

Alex,

Do you want the complete G280?

Sorry for the slow response. I'm a the business CPA (Certified Public Accountant). Busier than a "one armed paper hanger until April 15th.

Regards

Eddie

[Guest]

I am looking for the complete 280...doesn't matter if it's in pieces though since I would be pulling it apart anyway. The only problem is that I live on the other side of the country and would have to have it shipped...don't know if you are willing to do that.