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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 07:55 AM
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What would cause the little tabs on the 3-4 Keys to break/wear off? I pulled my T56 down and all 3 of them were just pretty much pieces of metal, the little tabs that are on the sides were comepletely gone. I bought the Billet ones to upgrade it, I'm just trying to figure out what breaks them.

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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 08:39 AM
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Over shifting it, worn syncros or a damaged fork can all cause this.
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Old Jul 20, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Cool, that is what I was figuring to be part of the cause. 4th was pretty much shot when I got it. Thanks for the info.
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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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You should replace them with solid keys!
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Originally Posted by the_merv
What would cause the little tabs on the 3-4 Keys to break/wear off? I pulled my T56 down and all 3 of them were just pretty much pieces of metal, the little tabs that are on the sides were comepletely gone. I bought the Billet ones to upgrade it, I'm just trying to figure out what breaks them.

Here is a pic for anyone that doesn't know what I'm talking about..

Its caused by idiots like you driving cars you know nothing about!

lol!

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Old Jul 23, 2009 | 01:50 PM
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Hey ***.. that's the reason your car is still an Auto.


Get your phone fixed too fool.. I'm tired of your wife calling me..



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You should replace them with solid keys!
There is Billet ones installed..

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Hey ***.. that's the reason your car is still an Auto.


Get your phone fixed too fool.. I'm tired of your wife calling me..





There is Billet ones installed..


Its still an auto because I can't afford a new clutch or the pro5.0 for it yet. Either way, I can still drive mine! Oh yeah, next time you talk to my wife tell her I said whats up. I've been to busy at your sisters house to talk to her lately!
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I don't have a sister.. you're at the wrong house..
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