4g63t
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- Aug 14, 2005
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North Iowa,
Iowa
Alight so Ill try to explain this the best i can.
I got my Trans back from shep a few months ago and installed it after inspection and some new parts (its a stage 3.5ish). Ever since the first time I took the car down the road in 5th it seemed to be barley engaged, and it would pop out after driving for about 15 minutes. (Seams to do it more when the fluid gets worm.)
Now I contacted shep and he said there is no way the 36mm nuts are loose on the inside of the tranny.
He said it must be the shift boot or reverse light switch is missing the washer causing it not to go in to gear all the way. So I looked at both and they dont seem to be effecting it. I also tried adjusting the shifter linkage at the shifter every which way and did not seem to help.
I then decided to drain the trans and pull the end cap off and check things out. I found the 3 metal keepers were almost falling out of the inside of the gear. So Im thinking that this could be part of the issue. The ring that holds them in was not in the right place causing them to not have any pressure on the keepers. I had to rotate to get it to hold all the keepers with pressure. It looks like some damages has been done the 5th gear synchro ring where the keepers sit. Look at the pic!
Now my question is, do I need a new one also where do I get one?
Do you think those keepers not being all the way in and behind that keeper ring that puts pressure on them has to do with it coming out of 5th gear?
Im just looking for things to look at while i have it apart as i am waiting of fluid to come in.
I got my Trans back from shep a few months ago and installed it after inspection and some new parts (its a stage 3.5ish). Ever since the first time I took the car down the road in 5th it seemed to be barley engaged, and it would pop out after driving for about 15 minutes. (Seams to do it more when the fluid gets worm.)
Now I contacted shep and he said there is no way the 36mm nuts are loose on the inside of the tranny.
He said it must be the shift boot or reverse light switch is missing the washer causing it not to go in to gear all the way. So I looked at both and they dont seem to be effecting it. I also tried adjusting the shifter linkage at the shifter every which way and did not seem to help.
I then decided to drain the trans and pull the end cap off and check things out. I found the 3 metal keepers were almost falling out of the inside of the gear. So Im thinking that this could be part of the issue. The ring that holds them in was not in the right place causing them to not have any pressure on the keepers. I had to rotate to get it to hold all the keepers with pressure. It looks like some damages has been done the 5th gear synchro ring where the keepers sit. Look at the pic!
Now my question is, do I need a new one also where do I get one?
Do you think those keepers not being all the way in and behind that keeper ring that puts pressure on them has to do with it coming out of 5th gear?
Im just looking for things to look at while i have it apart as i am waiting of fluid to come in.
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