Manual Transmission T56 | T5 | MN12 | Clutches | Hydraulics | Shifters

Won't go in gear, please help

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Sep 11, 2005 | 02:01 PM
  #1  
SPEEDYws6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,085
Likes: 0
From: Longview, TX
Default Won't go in gear, please help

02 Trans Am, just minor bolt ons, brand new hydraulics, pro 5.0, textralia clutch, and 9". It doesn't do it every time I race it, but if it starts spinning at the top of first and if I short shift 2nd it just won't go in second gear. It doesn't really matter how hard I jam it, it still won't go if it doesn't want to. I noticed today when I ran it all the way through 1st and went to granny shift into 4th it did the same thing it does with second. Hell the way things are right now 3rd has never felt so easy to hit.


Shifting nomally around town it requires more effort to **** than it used to. It doesn't grind when shifting so whats the deal, bent fork? The clutch is working great, just like everybody elses, so it's not like it's not fully disengaging.
Reply
Old Oct 28, 2005 | 11:33 PM
  #2  
NOIR's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 894
Likes: 0
From: Toms River, NJ
Default

i have the same problem and almost the same set up. sorry 2 dig this up from the grave. but im interested in any possible reasons? so far i hear "the drill mod" and heat wrapping the clutch line are the 2 possible fixes. but for safetys sake, anyone else have any input?
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 03:14 AM
  #3  
orangeapeel's Avatar
ЯєŧąяĐ Єl¡m¡иąŧøя ™
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 16,083
Likes: 4
From: Justin, TX
Default

Adjustable Master. that will adjust where your release points are. Sounds like it isn't disengaging all the way, but then again it could be a bent fork unless it is ain all gears including reverse.
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 07:28 AM
  #4  
NOIR's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 894
Likes: 0
From: Toms River, NJ
Default

Nope just 2nd for me... hmm im gonna try bleeding the line again. And then wrap the clutch line. Textralia suggests a stock master, so adj. isnt the way to go. Thanks for chimin in tho. Anyone else?
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 10:14 AM
  #5  
SPEEDYws6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,085
Likes: 0
From: Longview, TX
Default

I finally got around to messing with it more and I found out the clutch wasn't fully disengaging. I talked with Jeff and Peter, who were always willing to help, about my problem countless times. We decided that there was a variance in my setup somewhere. I ended up building an adjustable master out of a spare stocker and it works perfect now.
Reply
Old Oct 29, 2005 | 03:02 PM
  #6  
JAvenger007's Avatar
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 1,395
Likes: 0
From: ATL/Savannah Georgia
Default

"adjustable master out of a spare stocker"

any write ups on that? Ive got that problem where it wont go into gear (for all gears). I guess drill mod and adjustable master is my fix
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2005 | 12:32 AM
  #7  
SPEEDYws6's Avatar
Thread Starter
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,085
Likes: 0
From: Longview, TX
Default

https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...aster+cylinder
Reply
Old Oct 30, 2005 | 08:17 AM
  #8  
NOIR's Avatar
12 Second Club
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 894
Likes: 0
From: Toms River, NJ
Default

nice write up. im gonna bleed the system again, and then maybe go for some header wrap on the fluid line. and go from there.
Reply
LS1 Tech Stories

The Best V8 Stories One Small Block at Time

story-0

Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-5

Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-7

Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

 
story-8

Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

 Verdad Gallardo




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:04 AM.

story-0
Topdon ONE vs. Artidiag 800 BT2: Which is the Diagnostic Tablet For You?

Slideshow: We take a close look at the ONE and Artidiag 800BT2 diagnostic tools from Topdon and the reasons to buy one over the other.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-28 11:05:11


VIEW MORE
story-1
Gas Monkey Built a 6-Wheel Ferrari Testarossa With a Corvette LT4 Engine

Slideshow: The controversial Ferrari F6 swaps its original flat-12 for a Corvette Z06-derived LT4 V8 and sends power to four rear wheels through a custom-built drivetrain.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-26 18:23:54


VIEW MORE
story-2
7 Most Reliable High-Performance Engines GM Has Ever Built

Slideshow:These GM engines didn't just make huge power, they survived abuse, boost, track days, and six-digit mileage with a reputation for refusing to quit.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-21 16:45:27


VIEW MORE
story-3
Amazing '71 Camaro Restomod Is Modern Muscle Car Under the Skin

Slideshow: This heavily modified 1971 Camaro mixes classic muscle car styling with a fifth-generation Camaro interior and modern LS3 power.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:06:42


VIEW MORE
story-4
6 Common C5 Corvette Failures and What's Involved In Repairing Them

Slideshow: From wobbling harmonic balancers to failed EBCMs, these are the issues that define long-term C5 ownership and what repairs typically involve.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-05-07 18:44:57


VIEW MORE
story-5
Retro Modern Bandit Pontiac Trans AM Comes With Burt Reynolds' Autograph

Slideshow: A modern Camaro transformed into a retro icon, this limited-run "Bandit" build blends nostalgia with brute force in a way few revivals manage.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:57:02


VIEW MORE
story-6
Top 10 Greatest Cadillac V Series Performance Models Ever, Ranked

Slideshow: Cadillac didn't just crash the high-performance luxury vehicle party, it showed up loud, supercharged, and occasionally a little unhinged...

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-16 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-7
Top 10 Most Powerful Chevy Trucks Ever Made!

Slideshow: Top ten most powerful Chevy trucks ever made

By | 2026-03-25 09:22:26


VIEW MORE
story-8
Hennessey's New Supercharged Silverado ZR2 Has 700 HP

Slideshow: Hennessey has turned the Silverado ZR2 into a 700-hp off-road monster with supercharged V8 power and a limited production run.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-24 18:57:52


VIEW MORE
story-9
Coachbuilt N2A Anteros Is an LS2-Powered C6 Corvette In Italian Clothes

Slideshow: A one-off sports car that looks like a vintage Italian exotic-but hides a C6 Corvette underneath-just sold for the price of a new mid-engine Corvette.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-23 18:53:41


VIEW MORE