Hi everyone this is my first post. I have a 2014 1.8 sonic with 140k on it ( I bought it new) and my manual 5 speed came apart on me. No shops in my area will even look at a manual transmission anymore. I have had a hard time finding a used 5 speed (for a sonic 1.8). Long story short I bought a used six speed from a cruze with a 1.8, has anyone ever done this swap? Parts list or some pointers? I know I need different axles, the axles on the cruze have a larger diameter. Also looks like the throw out bearing hydraulic line has a different style hose fitting. Thanks Jud UPDATE I think I have everything figured out on the swap, as long as the 6 speed trans bolts up to the motor, its full steam ahead, here's a pic of the bearing failure. More pics and updates to come stay tuned. 2/11/23 UPDATE the 6 speed bolts up, so I ordered the parts for it, and now I'm fabricating the mounts.
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