Anybody ever broke a stg. 2 built t56?
03-21-2011, 10:49 PM
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Anybody ever broke a stg. 2 built t56? I recently broke mine a few months ago, i busted the bronze pads on the 3-4 iron fork. Fork was fine, but when the builder pulled the tranny apart he saw that the pads were busted (wouldnt engage in 3rd gear).
and yes the tranny was built, i saw the guy build it with my own eyes, and i trust the guy as well.
My question is how do i keep this from happening again? I use to have a stock hurst shifter from an SS with a ws6 store short stick and pistol grip. I now have the pro 5.0 with the original angled stick that comes with it and the same pistol grip. I'm hoping that the external stops will help keep me from over throwing my shift, any comments or inputs?
and yes the tranny was built, i saw the guy build it with my own eyes, and i trust the guy as well.
My question is how do i keep this from happening again? I use to have a stock hurst shifter from an SS with a ws6 store short stick and pistol grip. I now have the pro 5.0 with the original angled stick that comes with it and the same pistol grip. I'm hoping that the external stops will help keep me from over throwing my shift, any comments or inputs?
03-22-2011, 06:30 AM
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Most likely it was an anomaly. I'd just rebuild it again and keep an eye on it. One issue with aftermarket parts, is the QC. You may have just had a set installed that was on the thick side and prematurely wore.
A cause of fork pad failures is resting your hand on the shifter while driving. Not sure if this is your situation.
A cause of fork pad failures is resting your hand on the shifter while driving. Not sure if this is your situation.
03-22-2011, 08:42 AM
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Are you sure they were bronze? Brass will wear and come appart quite easily. True bronze is an upgrade , brass is not. Because they are machined and not molded, there is no provision to hold them in place . There fore they should be epoxied in place. The fact they have a gross expansion rate over the fork , the size you see putting them in is NOT how they operate. You may THINK they are tight. A loose pad can get out of position , rattle, wear, & fracture....Epoxy them.
03-22-2011, 08:43 AM
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If you tend to keep your hand on the shifter, it places additional pressure on the fork that is applying the gear and will accelerate the wear on the fork pads.
03-22-2011, 11:25 AM
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the tranny is rebuilt again, and i sometimes i do tend to rest my hands on the shifter, i will be stopping that from now on. anything else that i should more aware of?
the first time my tranny was built, it was only built for about 6 months then it broke, hopefully this time it will last longer.
the first time my tranny was built, it was only built for about 6 months then it broke, hopefully this time it will last longer.
03-22-2011, 09:06 PM
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I actually broke a steel 3-4 shift fork last week. My mechanic just looked at me like crazy when I told him what to replace. Luckily I got a free rebuild because he warrantied the trans. 
