Worn synchros?
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I have a 99 Camaro SS. I got the T56 rebuilt at 60k miles, right after i bought the car (knowing I bought it with a bum 5th gear). It's at 100k now. I just slapped on a new clutch, flywheel, and master cylinder. The suspension is new, the brakes are new. I changed the fluid in it a couple months ago and it was a healthy red... didn't smell burnt at all. I don't race this car, so it has just been DD'd every mile of the last 40k.
My issue is that it is difficult to shift. Moving that stick is one movement to neutral, followed by another to the gear. It's never one smooth motion, always two that take a little oomph.
Am I looking at prematurely worn synchros (the factory ones were replaced with some longer life ones by the specialty shop I used), or should I be looking for other options to eliminate?
The shop that rebuilt it was Transmission Specialists (I think... I'll check the shipping box when I get home) in Newcastle, IN about 3 years ago. They did upgrade the shift forks to steel along with the better (apparently?) synchros and other stuff.
My issue is that it is difficult to shift. Moving that stick is one movement to neutral, followed by another to the gear. It's never one smooth motion, always two that take a little oomph.
Am I looking at prematurely worn synchros (the factory ones were replaced with some longer life ones by the specialty shop I used), or should I be looking for other options to eliminate?
The shop that rebuilt it was Transmission Specialists (I think... I'll check the shipping box when I get home) in Newcastle, IN about 3 years ago. They did upgrade the shift forks to steel along with the better (apparently?) synchros and other stuff.
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Thanks for the information, Amber.
What's the turnaround time and rough cost for something like that? Sending off the M6 will mean I'll have to do it some time of year where I'm out of town again, and not driving the car.
Edit:looking at your page, it looks like I'd just send it in for the standard teardown and rebuild when I have the time.
What's the turnaround time and rough cost for something like that? Sending off the M6 will mean I'll have to do it some time of year where I'm out of town again, and not driving the car.
Edit:looking at your page, it looks like I'd just send it in for the standard teardown and rebuild when I have the time.
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