Input shaft split.
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Input shaft split. This is a newly rebuilt t56, with all new timken bearings, new synchros, blocker rings, 1-4 billet keys, 1-4 brass pads...
Clutch is an LS7 with around 1k miles with tick master and new gm slave.
Last night drove it and downshifted from 4th to 3rd at about 50 mph, and dumped the clutch at 3-4k rpm, heard a bang and abs light came on.
What could cause the input shat to split in this way, it is a clean 2 step cut as can be seen from the photos.
Clutch is an LS7 with around 1k miles with tick master and new gm slave.
Last night drove it and downshifted from 4th to 3rd at about 50 mph, and dumped the clutch at 3-4k rpm, heard a bang and abs light came on.
What could cause the input shat to split in this way, it is a clean 2 step cut as can be seen from the photos.
Yup, its was improperly repaired. I've seen a similar failure where almost the exact same thing happened. It was probably done by the same place that did the shaft in your T56.
I get them fixed all the time for half the price of a new one. If it's done correctly, then its not an issue at all. The guy that splices shafts for me has rigorously tested the repair. The way that he does it, it comes out stronger than stock. I haven't had one single failure and have probably had 50-60 splices done in the last few years.
The problem is that there are VERY FEW places that will even attempt this. Out of those places, very few of them actually do it right.
The problem is that there are VERY FEW places that will even attempt this. Out of those places, very few of them actually do it right.
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If I knew that it was repaired than I would've changed it during the rebuild. A new one should be in within 2 days, just wanted to make sure that this will not happen again.
Thanks guys for clarification
Thanks guys for clarification
