T56 Won't go into some gears
04-10-2015, 12:30 AM
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T56 Won't go into some gears Recently pulled motor to replace gaskets, a freeze plug, and a new master cylinder. When I left the shop I had all gears but it was hard to get into reverse. Drove it fine for the next 2 days with no issues besides it still being hard to put in reverse. It sat for 1 night and now I don't have 2nd, 3rd, or 5th gear while car is running. I can put it into all gears while car is off. No fluid is leaking. Clutch feels like it did before we pulled motor. Any ideas?
04-10-2015, 07:37 PM
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sounds like it either needs to be bled out a bunch or the master is gone. you didn't mention having an adjustable master, so I'm assuming its still stock
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It has all the symptoms of a bad master. Did you bench bleed it or just crack the bleeder at the transmission?
On a new master install, I disconnect the line at the slave and bleed the master through the quick connect using a screwdriver to open the check valve. Then when I know there is no air, I reconnect and bleed out the slave. If you did all that, the master is probably not good.
For what it's worth, I went through a few over the course of a year and finally broke down and bought the tick master. never had an issue after.
On a new master install, I disconnect the line at the slave and bleed the master through the quick connect using a screwdriver to open the check valve. Then when I know there is no air, I reconnect and bleed out the slave. If you did all that, the master is probably not good.
For what it's worth, I went through a few over the course of a year and finally broke down and bought the tick master. never had an issue after.