1 step forward, two steps back...
11-03-2013, 09:41 PM
#1
1 step forward, two steps back... Rear cradle and trailing arm bushings are done, so is the wheel speed sensor. 
Car goes back to the shop next weekend to grind off the tack welds on the shift linkage pivot point hoping it cure's my shifter binding issue. Sometimes modding a car bites you in the ***. I don't want to make it a race car, just drive a little less like a wet dish rag.
Car goes back to the shop next weekend to grind off the tack welds on the shift linkage pivot point hoping it cure's my shifter binding issue. Sometimes modding a car bites you in the ***. I don't want to make it a race car, just drive a little less like a wet dish rag. 
11-09-2013, 10:16 PM
#5
Car back on the lift today. Exhaust and driveshaft came off, removed the trans support, and tipped the trans back to access the linkage assembly. The original plan was t grind off the tac weld on the linkage pivot pin, but today we realized the weld was not causing the bind. Over the last two weeks, movement left from neutral to 1/2 has loosened up a bit, but right to 5/6 is still tight with no self return. Funny thing, after putting it all back together, it's a bit looser. Shifter will return to neutral from 1/2 n it's own now. 5/6 still requires light pressure to snap back to center. I'm convinced it must be the brass cup installed in the trans at the selector. Hoping the brass will continue t wear and free up. Not sure why a partial disassembly and reinstall today helped, but I'll take the small victory. 
Next project: avoid rebuilding reverse syncro by trying something else first, again. Think I might try pulling the RevShift trans insert to see what the change in geometry does. Costs less than a trip to the trans shop.
Next project: avoid rebuilding reverse syncro by trying something else first, again. Think I might try pulling the RevShift trans insert to see what the change in geometry does. Costs less than a trip to the trans shop.
11-09-2013, 11:27 PM
#6
You do realize that there's a shift detent assembly that gives you that "return to center" action, right? If the spring crapped out on you, or someone loosened it (or installed the anti-venom mod), it won't return to center as it was intended to.
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05-21-2014, 10:28 PM
#10
Just wanted to update this thread. The cause of my shifter bind was the T56 isolator cup I purchased from The Gearbox. While my trans was out for a reverse syncro update, my builder replaced the cup with a plastic OEM piece. He said the bronze cup was way too tight and he had d hard time even getting it off. In my current build thread, another member chimed in with an ill-fitting cup also purchased from The Gearbox, same symptoms. He replaced his with a cup from Tick which cured his binding and fit better.
05-22-2014, 08:42 AM
#13
Just wanted to update this thread. The cause of my shifter bind was the T56 isolator cup I purchased from The Gearbox. While my trans was out for a reverse syncro update, my builder replaced the cup with a plastic OEM piece. He said the bronze cup was way too tight and he had d hard time even getting it off. In my current build thread, another member chimed in with an ill-fitting cup also purchased from The Gearbox, same symptoms. He replaced his with a cup from Tick which cured his binding and fit better.
05-22-2014, 03:16 PM
#14
Interesting. Was this issue (binding) apparent immediately after the install of the bronze shifter cup or did it take a while until binding occurred? I've had mine in for quite a while with no issues. I know the bronze can take some time to "wear-in" as is often tight at first.
