Anyone know how this can be fixed?
Parts (Spec stage 3 clutch and TKO 500) were brand new, and now have about 450 miles on them.
NEW TKO 500 GRINDS IN 4TH AND REVERSE!!
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Anyone know how this can be fixed?
Parts (Spec stage 3 clutch and TKO 500) were brand new, and now have about 450 miles on them.
4th gear.... I don't know.
Reverse is easy. It doesn't have synchros, so it will grind every time if you try to put it into reverse right away. The trick it to put it into 5th first, then come back into reverse, it won't grind at all if you do it this way.
Reverse is easy. It doesn't have synchros, so it will grind every time if you try to put it into reverse right away. The trick it to put it into 5th first, then come back into reverse, it won't grind at all if you do it this way.
thanks for the reverse info. Do you think I mey have gotten a bad tranny?
Anyone know what if anything can be done about 4th?
Anyone know what if anything can be done about 4th?
nmcgrawj
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wow that sucks...I hope you get it figured out.
BTW, how much did it run you for the tranny to be put in? Im thinkin either that or a g-force rebuild....
BTW, how much did it run you for the tranny to be put in? Im thinkin either that or a g-force rebuild....
Damn 400??? (shoulda been a mechanic...sigh) Dude a couple things could be wrong. First of course, bad tranny, but I doubt it. If I remember right, 4th is directly on the shaft. That could mean the input shaft is not seated or the pilot bearing is shot. I would think pilot bearing before I thought bad tranny in this case. IN ANY CASE, take that $hit back to the mechanic and tell them the problem in case it was their fault. You need to get to the bottom of it, whether it was the mechanic's fault or the manufacturer's fault so you can get it fixed.
89MustangGX
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The older Tremecs I've seen problems if you don't take it easy on them for a few hundred miles -- I suppose the newer ones could be the same?
Make sure it was the correct GM synchromesh as there are a few different types. You MUST use GM synchromesh in it.
I've been taking it real easy and driving it like a granny in stop and go traffic. I noticed the grind on the highway after 500 total city and a few highway miles.
I don't think it's GM Syncromesh. Might that stop the grinding in 4th?
I don't think it's GM Syncromesh. Might that stop the grinding in 4th?
Why didn't they put GM synchromesh in it? Call TTC, D&D, Hanlon, Eric Swarr.... they will all tell you RUN GM SYNCHROMESH. It may very well be your grinding problem.
