2nd Gear Grind

[ncampos92562]

Hey guys,

(Kind of long, sorry)

I have already searched for this topic and nothing quite fit mine and I would like more opinions.

I have a 96 GSX that grinds into 2nd, either upshifting into it or downshifting. It's a pretty good grind I would say. It goes in and stays in if you shift like normal except there is a bit of resistence to get it in but not much. I can slam it into to gear and it barely grinds but goes in, but I feel that is probably bad to be doing so I don't try to do that much.

If I shift slowly into gear, like 1-2 seconds to pull it in, I can feel the thumping in the shifter then it goes in with minimal grinding. No differences with it cold or warmed up.

I have read it could be bad clutch adjustment which I'm going to check this weekend, bad tranny fluid which I swapped out to Pennzoil Synchromesh this last weekend(with little difference to no difference in grinding), Missing bolts on tranny which could make the tranny move away from the engine when clutch is pushed in(all bolts are there), and then synchros. I;m guessing it's synchros, but hoping its not.

I'm probably going to take it into a tranny shop to get their opinion this weekend. But I would also like to know what you guys think. I'd love to get this fixed without to much of a dent in my wallet.

Thanks


-Nick

 

[southrneclipser]

had the exact same problem in my 90 nissan hardbody. It could be your Throw out bearings. Try to grind it as little as possible otherwise your tranny is going down the toilet. Play around with shifting during different rpms. The hardbody would grind at lower rpms but if i revved it higher it would fall into gear.

 

[toofast82]

Sounds like if its just the 2nd gear, i'd assume the synchro is going bad as in chipped teeth or extremely worn slider,etc.
Real quick check would be to leave the car at idle and try to put it in 2nd without putting your foot on the clutch. Don't jam it, but if it grinds, the synchro is bad and if the rpms drop it may still be good.

 

[purptalon97]

Sounds like your pressure plate is bad or your second gear syncronizer is going bad.

 

[ncampos92562]

Thanks for the replies.

Yes, it's just 2nd gear. Ill try the the shifting at idle thing tomorrow morning.
And how can I tell if it's the pressure plate?

And I forgot to add, when I do the slow shift into 2nd, If I just let the gear grab and take it into gear(Best I can word it), it will just pop out. I have to hold it to make sure it stays in gear, then i can let my hand off and go on my way.

 

[chris2008]

im having the same problem with my 98 gs i took it to a shop and they said the shift lever on the tranny side was loose but i dont know if it is adjustable i havent had the time to look at it