2nd and 3rd gear prob.

Turpin5.0 · 07-20-2004, 10:10 PM

I am having some problems with 2nd and 3rd gear in my 5.0 It shifts into the gears fine, but while in them it seems to grind a little. It doesent pop out or anything, just sounds like its grinding and you can feel a somthing grinding when holding the shifter.

Any help would be great!

tireburner163 · 07-23-2004, 02:40 AM

Time for some new syncro's

-Josh, aka the tireburner

88fivepointoh · 07-23-2004, 08:19 AM

yep synchros... 2nd the 3rd are the most wear prone gears. how many miles on the tranny?

crazypete · 07-23-2004, 08:27 AM

Mine did that!

It makes a little whine in 3rd and you can feel it in the shifter. That was right before it blew. Time for a rebuild.

Mine went because the input shaft retainer had broken and the car ran fine for a while until the shaft locked up on the highway a few weeks later. I found this all out in the aftermath disassembly.

07-20-2004, 10:10 PM	#1
Turpin5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Plainfield IN Posts: 1	2nd and 3rd gear prob. I am having some problems with 2nd and 3rd gear in my 5.0 It shifts into the gears fine, but while in them it seems to grind a little. It doesent pop out or anything, just sounds like its grinding and you can feel a somthing grinding when holding the shifter. Any help would be great!

07-23-2004, 02:40 AM	#2
tireburner163 It's a lot like a race car Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Meridian, MS Posts: 4,130	Time for some new syncro's -Josh, aka the tireburner __________________ 1987 Buick T-type 1998 HD Electra Elide

07-23-2004, 08:27 AM	#4
crazypete Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Boston Posts: 592	Mine did that! It makes a little whine in 3rd and you can feel it in the shifter. That was right before it blew. Time for a rebuild. Mine went because the input shaft retainer had broken and the car ran fine for a while until the shaft locked up on the highway a few weeks later. I found this all out in the aftermath disassembly. __________________ 91 GT Carb conversion, holley 600 double pumper, edelbrock performer intake, FMS "C" drop springs, march 1000 underdrive pullies, crane 1.7 roller rockers, GT-40P headers, bassani x pipe, american thunder catback, FMS 4.56's, msd aL6, trunkmount battery, A/C eliminator kit, 3000 stall tci streetfighter, AOD with transgo kit, A+ servo, 300M hardened lockup shaft, kevlar bands and 28,000 gvw trans cooler, 3 core radiator, 300 lbs stripped with a full interior

07-23-2004, 08:19 AM	#3
88fivepointoh Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Rochester Posts: 553	yep synchros... 2nd the 3rd are the most wear prone gears. how many miles on the tranny?