T5 2nd gear problem

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Dec 17, 2006 | 09:32 AM

Ramer

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From: Ontario, Canada

Car: 1984 Camaro Z28

Engine: 5.7L crate engine

Transmission: 5-spd

Axle/Gears: 7.5 with 3.73

T5 2nd gear problem

I was wondering if anyone else has ever had a problem with 2nd gear sometimes being difficult to engage? Could it be a synchro issue or is it a defect with these transmissions? I'm thinking of basically replacing the synchro's for 2nd gear, unless someone has any other ideas.

Thanks in advance

Dec 17, 2006 | 12:07 PM

sofakingdom

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Car: Yes

Engine: Usually

Transmission: Sometimes

Axle/Gears: Behind me somewhere

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Could it be a synchro issue

Probably not.

About 99.999% of the time, "hard shifting" is REALLY a clutch problem, not a transmission problem. It might show up as a transmission symtpom, but that doesn't mean you can fix it by working on the transmission.

Now, crashing into 2nd, that might be a transmission problem. But not "hard shifting".

The main suspect would be the pilot bearing.