Transmission problems, Shift Fork?

[bhuff30]

I was doing some 'spirited' driving, went for 2nd quickly, and found nothing but grinding gears. Now, there is a poor shifter feel between 1st and 2nd, it tries to pop out of 1st or 2nd unless I hold it there very tightly and left off the clutch, while all other gears are working fine and normal (including 3rd, 4th, 5th and rev). Is the cause likely a broken shift fork?

Can a shift fork be replaced without pulling the transmission? I know it could be replaced in an 84GT without pulling the transmission, but I have no idea about the T45 in the newer cars.

 

[COramprat]

Sounds like it. The shift forks in the T-45 are kind of weak. If it isn't broken it probably is bent. The tranny has to be removed to replace it.

 

[bhuff30]

Alright, thanks for the info. I was really hoping the tranny wouldn't have to come out to replace it. I may just pay someone else to do the dirty work on this one....

 

[Mustang5L5]

It may not be the shift fork.

You may have mashed up the dog teeth on the 2nd drive gear and 1-2 synchro pretty well. It could be fork, but you could also be looking at replacing the gears themselves. All depends on how they look when you open it up