I think the synchros are going

[Pnyklr]

2nd gear is a PITA unless I am at a low rpm once in a blue moon reverse as well

how much is it to fix this and where the hell do I go !!!

Im in the NYC area

 

[Pnyklr]

the trans guy I usually use does only automatic transmissions so any recommendations would be awesome

 

[biggmac]

about the reverse gear grinding, reverse doesnt have a synchro ,,and thats why its best to be at astop when shifting in revers Or the idle too high can also cause it to gring going in reverse.replacing the synchros on a miled t5 is always best before you start stripping the dawg teeth of your gears then have to replace all the guts/unit.. If your brave, get a manual or video and save alot of $$$ by doing it yourself.synchro/bearing kits are pretty inexpensive,while a shop can be $500 and up to rebuild

 

[Black1987Stang]

about the reverse gear grinding, reverse doesnt have a synchro ,,and thats why its best to be at astop when shifting in revers Or the idle too high can also cause it to gring going in reverse.replacing the synchros on a miled t5 is always best before you start stripping the dawg teeth of your gears then have to replace all the guts/unit.. If your brave, get a manual or video and save alot of $$$ by doing it yourself.synchro/bearing kits are pretty inexpensive,while a shop can be $500 and up to rebuild

Agreed with him above....Come to a complete stop for reverse and put it in a gear then put it in reverse, I always use 1st then reverse without any grinding...for 2nd try matching the rpm to the speed your going, or wait an additional second before you slide her in 2nd (gives time for the rpms to drop).

 

[Mustang5L5]

Reverse is synchronized in 1992+ T-5's.


Rebuild kits are inexpensive. Around $100 for the basic kit. If oyu dig into your trans now and replace all the wear items before you start grinding gears, the fix will be much cheaper.

Once you start grinding the hell out of 2nd gear, then you gotta replace hard parts which are $$$$


Technically, all you need to replace is one single $30 blocker ring....but since you'll have the t-5 open, might as well freshen up everything

 

[Pnyklr]

Im not driving it that much at all but who knows how long the doofus I got it from drove it like that

 

[bills885.0]

where do you add gear oil in the standard trans and what weight

 

[Pnyklr]

where do you add gear oil in the standard trans and what weight

woo hoo thanks for the help

 

[Mustang5L5]

where do you add gear oil in the standard trans and what weight

1985+ Mustang T-5's are World Class and require ATF, not gear oil

 

[biggmac]

Reverse is synchronized in 1992+ T-5's.

Hmm .. strange ive never seen a reverse synchro in the 92 -93 WC t5, interesting......

 

[Mustang5L5]

Reverse is synchronized in 1992+ T-5's.

Hmm .. strange ive never seen a reverse synchro in the 92 -93 WC t5, interesting......

It wasnt across the board.


I actually think only the 93 Cobras got the reverse synchro and then later on in the SN95 cars is was on all of them.

Not even sure if it is in the z-spec.

But i do know the t-5 did get a reverse synchro

http://pomoforacing.com/tech/T5Rebuild2002.pdf

Page 16 gives the details

 

[Pnyklr]

well not only are the synchros bad, I was driving home today and the car wouldnt go over 60 mph and was like it was in neutral over 2500 rpm

I did get it off the highway onto the street about two miles from my house and had to have it towed... my tow guy (that didnt charge me) said its probably the clutch that went bad

he also didnt like the way the clutch felt which he thought contributed to the problem