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At the end of the day that is what warranty is for... Any such major mechanical work outside of a warranty period will be expensive.

I bought a MY12 and was shown the section in the warranty book which allows space for two gearbox replacements!!

These cars are heavy they will stress and break things but they shouldn't unless you are abusing them for long periods.

I'm hoping that the aftermarket guys will have all such issues sorted with the three year warranty period. I'm going to try and get use of my warranty period (for a change!)

Willal have a fix to save your bell housing before its too far gone

In fact they can open the box and fix just about anything

I really don't see why owners need to be so scared of failures that may/may not happen

The potential in this motor is criminal not to exploit with aftermarket parts

lol at 12k

uber exaggerated dealer costs at their finest

the housing can be bought for around 1k shipped

Its not just the bellhousing that gets replaced. Add in Flywheel, bearings and centre shaft.. then it becomes expensive. Apparently mine needs the lot!

hmmm not sure why nissan are replacing your driveshaft after so little kms this is the flywheel housing http://www.speedforsale.com/nissangtrparts/nissan-oem-nissan-oem-flywheel-housing-p-1787.html?osCsid=uhxnoubuikc
I'm not sure why its being replaced if that's not the common thing to do. I wonder what else has gone wrong..?? Or being 2013 parts, maybe there is a design change..?? Edited by Wardski

Its not just the bellhousing that gets replaced. Add in Flywheel, bearings and centre shaft.. then it becomes expensive. Apparently mine needs the lot!

12K is crap. You only need to replace the bellhousing. As domino_z has pointed out it is $800US. Around $1000shipped. Nissan Aus will sell you one for $1400 if you don't want to be a cheap arse like me. In the US, Nissan used to pay the mechanics for 8hrs labour under warranty to replace it, they have now dropped that down to 4hrs. It can definately be replaced without the motor coming out. You would be looking at $3000 tops to have this job done.

The 2011 and 2012 bellhousings are the same part number and as has been told to me these are the ones that have been re-designed to stop the issue from occuring. Willall do make a fix with shims for around $200 to take up the slack but for me I prefered just to buy a new part than I knew was correct from the beginning. I hope this helps somewhat.

12K is crap. You only need to replace the bellhousing. As domino_z has pointed out it is $800US. Around $1000shipped. Nissan Aus will sell you one for $1400 if you don't want to be a cheap arse like me. In the US, Nissan used to pay the mechanics for 8hrs labour under warranty to replace it, they have now dropped that down to 4hrs. It can definately be replaced without the motor coming out. You would be looking at $3000 tops to have this job done.

The 2011 and 2012 bellhousings are the same part number and as has been told to me these are the ones that have been re-designed to stop the issue from occuring. Willall do make a fix with shims for around $200 to take up the slack but for me I prefered just to buy a new part than I knew was correct from the beginning. I hope this helps somewhat.

But I'm getting 2013 parts..... Nissan said the bellhousing, flywheel and shaft are different. Bearing sizes are different too........ Sounds to me like a considerable re-design.

Oh, and 2012's seem to be affected by this issue too. I also thought 2012's were cured, but a mate of mine with a June build 2012 has just been diagnosed (today)...

Edited by Wardski

Be aware that even in a current generation MY12 bellhousing there is a degree of float. Is it making a shocking noise?

he already has (somewhat :P)

check out NAGTROC. a few found defective already...

Edited by Wardski

The MY2010+ GTR uses a different type of shaft location - its retained by clips versus the original. Both will make noise, but the earlier bellhousing will allow the shaft to flog out the entire housing where the later design wont. Neither are the very best design, but the later piece is far far better. Hope that helps :)

So Martin, if you have a 2011-2012 bellhousing out of the car is there anything that can be done to stop all noise? I don't want to put it in and still have it noisy.

http://www.willallracing.com.au/transmission.htm#wr35tsb

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