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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 03:34 PM
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I just baught an `01 SS... for some reason the thing occasionally pops out of third when i go to put it in... i think maybe sometimes i dont push in the clutch all the way in enough or something....

just trying to figure out if this is common because its happened a few times... it'll usulally pop out if i dont hold it in as i let off the clutch.....

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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 04:48 PM
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its the mushy trans mount
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 06:02 PM
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I have the same problem with four gear.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 06:19 PM
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bent shift fork. That is what is wrong with mine and it is popping out of 3rd as well as not wanting to go into any gear and grinding into 4th.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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I am having the same exact problem with 3rd gear, usually at a low RPM daily driving situation. The orignal owner put a B&M Ripper in WITHOUT the stops, don't know if that had anything to do with it or not. Now the stock shifter is back in while I figure out how to fix this mess. Guess it's 2-4 shifting for now...
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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I also am having that same problem.

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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 09:40 PM
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3rd gear fork is probably bent/nylon guides are gone or both.Rebuild time.
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Old Aug 1, 2005 | 10:05 PM
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Thanks for the responses
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part number req?
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