Rebuilt T56 grinds 2nd
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Rebuilt T56 grinds 2nd
A friend and I replaced the flywheel, clutch, slave cylinder and rebuilt the tranny last weekend.
2nd gear was finicky before the rebuild, but after it was so much better. It would however shift into 2nd, then the shifter would move forward about an inch when the clutch was fully released.
Last night I went to check everything and noticed one of the four 7mm shifter plate bolts wasn't tightened at all, it was hanging in the breeze. So I tightened it, went for a test drive. 115 mi since all the work done.
Now it grinds into 2nd 98% of the time and pops out of 2nd often.
Any ideas? Car is my DD and I would hate to grind away 2nd because I have to drive the car.
2nd gear was finicky before the rebuild, but after it was so much better. It would however shift into 2nd, then the shifter would move forward about an inch when the clutch was fully released.
Last night I went to check everything and noticed one of the four 7mm shifter plate bolts wasn't tightened at all, it was hanging in the breeze. So I tightened it, went for a test drive. 115 mi since all the work done.
Now it grinds into 2nd 98% of the time and pops out of 2nd often.
Any ideas? Car is my DD and I would hate to grind away 2nd because I have to drive the car.
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I am having the same problem with my rebuilt t-56 trans. I bought the car a year ago with a rebuilt trans everything works fine but it grinds goin in 2nd about 25% of the time and WILL ALWAYS pop out of 2nd unless I keep it ripped back. I'd also like to figure out what is causing this to happen.
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It was a "Stage 2" rebuild kit from Hawsthirdgen, (clutch and flywheel were from Tick ).
Stock shifter. My friend (who rebuilt the tranny) also believes it is a shifter stop issue since all other gears are fine.
I think the clutch may be not 100% fully disengaging, will try to rebleed in a few hours.
Stock shifter. My friend (who rebuilt the tranny) also believes it is a shifter stop issue since all other gears are fine.
I think the clutch may be not 100% fully disengaging, will try to rebleed in a few hours.
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After a single bleed (had no fluid on hand to replenish for a full proper bleed) it. Can now go/clunk into 2nd if I double clutch it without grinding.
Will still do a proper rebleed soon, but hmmm.
Will still do a proper rebleed soon, but hmmm.
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I'd get that trans apart before you cause some real damage. Those gears are really expensive. I spent $1200 on parts rebuilding mine. I spared no expense. It's like a new/better than new trans now.
Usually is a stop is wrong it will be worse in 3rd and 4th and the bolt is centered. Is there slop in the shifter when messing with 1st and 2nd? The carbon blockers are somewhat fragile until installed. IE. carbon coming off the ring from a small knick.
Usually is a stop is wrong it will be worse in 3rd and 4th and the bolt is centered. Is there slop in the shifter when messing with 1st and 2nd? The carbon blockers are somewhat fragile until installed. IE. carbon coming off the ring from a small knick.
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I would get it dropped this weekend but my friends shop is closing. We don't have a press or the tool used to raise/lower the tranny anymore. They have been sold.
It doesn't like going/staying in second amd it whines a bit in only in 2nd as well. I'm actually considering taking it to a good tranny shop to replace my "new" but possibly damaged 2nd syncro.
I realize what it takes to drop/install a tranny having done it 2 weeks ago, but I don't want to pay $500 when I just rebuilt the tranny..
It doesn't like going/staying in second amd it whines a bit in only in 2nd as well. I'm actually considering taking it to a good tranny shop to replace my "new" but possibly damaged 2nd syncro.
I realize what it takes to drop/install a tranny having done it 2 weeks ago, but I don't want to pay $500 when I just rebuilt the tranny..