This honestly could be nothing and me just over reacting. However in 3rd gear no matter what speed there is a slight vibration in the shifter handle. Not on the car whatsoever. Just the handle and just in 3rd gear. The other gears seem to be smooth as can be. Just wondering what the deal is.

Somebody give me piece of mind I did not bend something in the trans. It has done this as long as I can remember getting the new trans back but I had that core rebuilt by a very reputable company after blowing 3rd gear out of my stock one (previous owner cold not drive I bought it with a bad trans and did not realize until I got it home) I would highly doubt they would put together a bent gear set or something.

So I really cant say how long it has done it for. Any input is appreciated.

Thanks.

 

I can guarantee you its not a bent gear. Where do you feel the vibration at specifically? In the stick or through out the car?

 

It is only in the shifter handle. It is also preportionate to RPM. The faster I go in that gear the faster it seems to be.

Again it does not feel like it is broken or has a problem. I just notice it to vibrate only in 3rd. Very weird.

 

I get a small vibration/clash randomly going into 2nd most of the time and sometimes a tad into 3rd, about 5k miles on my rebuild

never grinds or gets any worse, who knows

 

I know this is a very old thread. I just had my motor out for a rebuild, no changes to the trans except new Hurst Shifter. I have the same problem, all gears butter smooth, except 3rd where just the shifter vibrates pretty bad. The car was road raced for almost 20 years with the original trans with nothing but fluid and clutch changes, otherwise it has never been opened. The original Shifter was WAY worn out, crazy loose so maybe I'm just noticing it now since the tolerances are tighter? I've read this could be caused by a bad pilot bearing but I put in a new one of course with the rebuild. I've read several other posts with this exact same scenario but no real answers. Anyone figure this out?

 

i know this thread is older but i also am having the same issue of the vibration only in 3rd gear...is it possible that i have a cracked factory flywheel or?????? been chasing this vibration for several years now!