T-45 issue

[Skidzz]

Ok, I know these trannis have a problem with grinding gears, but I noticed tonight that everytime I shift from 3rd to 4rd hard, it grinds. It doesn't matter how long I've been driving it. Am I just never supposed to shift hard from 3rd to 4th? When I have my work done at MD, I'm going to have the tranni fluid changed to royal purple ATF. Will that help? I hope so, because this sucks.

 

[Mike97gt]

is it only 3-4? a lot of times the clutch cable is not adjusted right, so there is not enough of a air gap. so your shifting with the clutch parlty engaged, not a problem untill you try to shift fast at high rpm's

but this might not be your problem this would happen in other gears to.

 

[Red2000GT]

The synthetic tranny fluid will help but if it doesn't go away then it's probably synchro's. They are known to be weak on the t-45's.

 

[Shiroelex]

I've noticed that sometimes in my T45 as well. I usually just take a split second's time longer on that gear, to push the clutch all the way down, and pull it into gear all the way. It takes some getting used to, but I never grind anymore. Honestly, I think I noticed it grinding more after I did the IAC mod.

 

[Skidzz]

is it only 3-4? a lot of times the clutch cable is not adjusted right, so there is not enough of a air gap. so your shifting with the clutch parlty engaged, not a problem untill you try to shift fast at high rpm's

but this might not be your problem this would happen in other gears to.

No, it does it in 1-2 and 2-3 when the tranni is still cold, but the 3-4 does it ALL THE TIME. And no the clutch it fully engaged when it does it.

 

[Mike97gt]

No, it does it in 1-2 and 2-3 when the tranni is still cold, but the 3-4 does it ALL THE TIME. And no the clutch it fully engaged when it does it.

just because the pedal is too the floor does not mean the clutch is disengaging. where is the engagement point start. the min. is 1 inch from the floor.

 

[Skidzz]

just because the pedal is too the floor does not mean the clutch is disengaging. where is the engagement point start. the min. is 1 inch from the floor.

I'd say it's an inch from the floor if not closer to the floor.

 

[Mike97gt]

anything closer than 1 inch is bad. i personally think even 1 inch is to close. i would get a quadrant and firewall adjuster.

i used to have the same problem with my T-45 then i adjusted my clutch better and it that fxed it.

 

[Skidzz]

anything closer than 1 inch is bad. i personally think even 1 inch is to close. i would get a quadrant and firewall adjuster.

i used to have the same problem with my T-45 then i adjusted my clutch better and it that fxed it.

Where is a good place to get those?

 

[Skidzz]

Nevermind, mustangtuning has them both.

 

[timeless2]

Where is a good place to get those?

partshopper.com
brenspeed.com
mustangtuning.com

 

[Mike97gt]

there are many options for the quad and adjuster. i do recomend you stay with the stock cable. well a new stocker that is. i am not to happy with the adjustable aftermarket cable. the steeda kit i have came with the hardware needed to use the stock cable.

 

[ironmedic]

yeah i get that nice 2nd gear grind when the tranny is cold. happens once and once only almost every other day and what not. happened on my 89GT with the T-5. came to the conclusion that synchros suck LOL!