t-5 going out????

[ghetto5oh]

hey guys i was just wondering what are some signs that your t-5 is on its way out. Mine pops out of gear and will sometimes grind from 2nd to 3rd. Im hoping its something a little cheaper like the clutch or something, but if its the tranny how much are the rebuild kits??? Thanks in advance...

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

Popping out of gear is usually a good indication that there's something wrong with your trans. The grinding is probably secondary to that, and makes me think your synchros are bad.

 

[ghetto5oh]

sometimes i have to hold second gear in place so it wont pop out

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

I had to do that with first in an old trans I had. It had something broken in it, but i don't remember what.

 

[OrangeMustangGt]

Those symptoms are signs of worn synchros and or bent shiftforks. 3rd gear is supposed to be real easy to bend anyhow.

But what i would reccomend is do what i did:
Buy the Video on the t-5 rebuild,
Get a Re-build kit(includes bearings and synchros)

And if you DO find a bent fork replace it.

Anyhow, i just had done this to my car, as 2nd was NOT at all useable, and now it drives/shifts soooo smooth (till i detonate it will excess horsepower)

 

[8950HO]

Those symptoms are signs of worn synchros and or bent shiftforks. 3rd gear is supposed to be real easy to bend anyhow.

But what i would reccomend is do what i did:
Buy the Video on the t-5 rebuild,
Get a Re-build kit(includes bearings and synchros)

And if you DO find a bent fork replace it.

Anyhow, i just had done this to my car, as 2nd was NOT at all useable, and now it drives/shifts soooo smooth (till i detonate it will excess horsepower)

The T-5 shift forks are aluminum.I think they would break instead of bend..

 

[ghetto5oh]

where could i get shift forks?