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Old Aug 27, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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i have a recently purchased 98 camaro Z28 and i have a problem with it going into 2nd,3rd, 5th and it is hard to get it into reverse. i have it all apart on my workbench anything that i should look for?????
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 01:11 AM
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Synchros, sliders, shift forks, gears, and last but not least the shifter. Hope this helps, but I doubt it.
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yeah i will check that but i can go into gears with the car not running????
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Old Aug 28, 2005 | 01:27 PM
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yeah i will check that but i can go into gears with the car not running????

If it goes into gearswhenthe engine is off, it's more than likely you hydraulics. Master/slave is shot. How does the clutch feel?
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Old Aug 29, 2005 | 09:37 AM
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the slave is brand new. the clutch is a brand new ZO6 clutch feels good
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 07:17 AM
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Feel doesn't matter if its not fully releasing.It will damage the trans if you don't get to the cause of the clutch drag.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by LS198Z28
i have it all apart on my workbench anything that i should look for?????
Check all the speed gear clutch teeth for wear. If they are bad replace them= $$$
The teeth are the same as on the blocker rings. Also check the synchronizer assemblies & the collars for wear where they engage the clutch teeth.
Your gonna need blocker rings & a steel 3/4 fork minimum.
Download the service manual for free from TCC, search in here you'll find it.
Then as everyone says upgrade your hydraulics to protect the newly rebuilt trans.
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Old Aug 30, 2005 | 02:24 PM
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Had the same Problem: had theacr for 1200 miles and 2nd, 3rd, 4th adn 5th were gone- reverse (dont ask me how) was "starting to go". The teeth on the gears looked thrashed to all hell- so i got a enw one. have fun spending $2,000+!
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had the same problem this weekend, went to downshift nothing was there went back to 5th nothing, no gears at all $2,000 sounds fun
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The manual is a PDF file on the TTC web site( not TCC)
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