Bent 3/4 shift fork? (search not working)
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Bent 3/4 shift fork? (search not working) Hey guys,
I can't search for a thread that lists the symptoms, and I want to verify that I have a bent 3/4 shift fork. A few weeks ago at the track my car got stuck in 4th at the end of the track. I managed to get back to my spot, parked, and fiddled with it. I ended up slapping the shifter a few times, and it came out of gear. So, I drove a few minutes, and everything was fine. I had no troubles for the rest of the day.
Since then it's happened 3-4 more times, and every time I gave the shift **** a few slaps, and it would pop out of 4th. Today coming back from lunch, it happened every time I let the clutch out in fourth. If I sat at a light shifting back and forth between 3 and 4, it was fine. As soon as I would let the clutch out in 4th while driving, it would be stuck. It's usually fairly easy to get it out of gear, but it does take a smack on the shifter stick.
I hear that the 3/4 shift fork is made out of some bullshit metal that bends easily. Do you think this is my problem?
I can't search for a thread that lists the symptoms, and I want to verify that I have a bent 3/4 shift fork. A few weeks ago at the track my car got stuck in 4th at the end of the track. I managed to get back to my spot, parked, and fiddled with it. I ended up slapping the shifter a few times, and it came out of gear. So, I drove a few minutes, and everything was fine. I had no troubles for the rest of the day.
Since then it's happened 3-4 more times, and every time I gave the shift **** a few slaps, and it would pop out of 4th. Today coming back from lunch, it happened every time I let the clutch out in fourth. If I sat at a light shifting back and forth between 3 and 4, it was fine. As soon as I would let the clutch out in 4th while driving, it would be stuck. It's usually fairly easy to get it out of gear, but it does take a smack on the shifter stick.
I hear that the 3/4 shift fork is made out of some bullshit metal that bends easily. Do you think this is my problem?
No, it sounds like you broke the slider keys on the 3/4 synhcro though.
That is also common failure problem for them to get it stuck in gear.
but it really dont matter, you need a rebuild now anyway, I would sugest the new 3/4 fork, along with billet 3/4 keys & bronze shift fork pads.
(In addition to the standard rebuild componets)
That is also common failure problem for them to get it stuck in gear.
but it really dont matter, you need a rebuild now anyway, I would sugest the new 3/4 fork, along with billet 3/4 keys & bronze shift fork pads.
(In addition to the standard rebuild componets)
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Originally Posted by Gauge
I hear that the 3/4 shift fork is made out of some bullshit metal that bends easily
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Well, on the way home yesterday it didn't happen at all. I guess I'll wait until it becomes critical since it's not my daily. Luckily, since it's the last gear I use at the track, if it does get stuck, I can deal with it after my run, and it won't affect my racing. 
Good thing I have a GM service manual at home. Might be time for my first tranny rebuild!
Good thing I have a GM service manual at home. Might be time for my first tranny rebuild!
