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Why do I grind third EVERY time?

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V_Eight

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It's an 02, so it's the 3650. Why does it grind every time I do a 2-3 shift?

What should I do about it? Is there any harm shifting 2-4?

Thanks for any help, this is pissing me off.
 

sgarlic

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Is this with the stock shifter? And by grinds "every time" do you mean even when you're not gunning it or anything? If it grinds every time, chances are you've got a syncro or something going/gone out.
 

V_Eight

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sgarlic said:
Is this with the stock shifter? And by grinds "every time" do you mean even when you're not gunning it or anything? If it grinds every time, chances are you've got a syncro or something going/gone out.
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Steeda Tri-Ax, which I hear I may need to adjust the stops.

It grinds at higher RPMs, at 2k or less, nothing.
 

mity2

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sound more like worn synchronizer to me...
 

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mity2 said:
sound more like worn synchronizer to me...
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Remedy.. new syncro?
 

V_Eight

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There is a TSB for it:

"Tr3650 manual transmission - jumps out of gear 2nd and/or 3rd - clash noise and/or raspy feel on gear engagement. *tt"

Maybe it can be fixed under warranty?
 

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Well if it sounds like it's doing what the TSB says, and the dealer can re-create it, then sure might as well have them try to fix it under warranty. But chances are as soon as they see you're using a tremec with aftermarket shift stops, they'll blame it on that.
 

V_Eight

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sgarlic said:
Well if it sounds like it's doing what the TSB says, and the dealer can re-create it, then sure might as well have them try to fix it under warranty. But chances are as soon as they see you're using a tremec with aftermarket shift stops, they'll blame it on that.
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Not only do they legally, under federal law, prove the shifter caused the issue, but I have the stock shifter still very much in tact. We'll see what I can do.
 
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