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Old May 4, 2009 | 04:23 PM
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Is it possible to change the 3rd gear shift fork at home??
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Old May 4, 2009 | 04:42 PM
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It requires the entire unit to be pulled a part but it can be done at home with the right tools.
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It requires the entire unit to be pulled a part but it can be done at home with the right tools.
What kind of tooling???? pullers or what?
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Old May 4, 2009 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by my number 1 hater
What kind of tooling???? pullers or what?
If it's just the shift fork. it requires no special tools.

If you're going to drop it and split it, you might as well, freshen it up.


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Old May 5, 2009 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by bearcatt
If it's just the shift fork. it requires no special tools.

If you're going to drop it and split it, you might as well, freshen it up.


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cool....
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Old May 5, 2009 | 08:51 AM
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anyone have more information

someone should make a write-up for this so it can be stickied.... it seems like the 3-4 shift fork upgrade is something that should be done to any t56 that is driven hard...

i plan on doing it even though im not that mean to my transmission
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Old May 6, 2009 | 07:27 PM
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Originally Posted by erollinc
anyone have more information

someone should make a write-up for this so it can be stickied.... it seems like the 3-4 shift fork upgrade is something that should be done to any t56 that is driven hard...

i plan on doing it even though im not that mean to my transmission
There are other parts in the T56 that should be upgraded moreso than the steel 3-4 fork. Take a look......

Worn fork pads.....



Broken sycro keys.....

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Nice /\ lol
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