2nd Gear Grinding

[Max22]

My 96 gt grinds on occasion when I shift into 2nd at high RPM's. It doesn't do it unless I push it though. I've seen people say it's my synchro. Also when I'm fixing this issue could I fix the common issue where I grind shifting into reverse?

 

[mbfwhite]

It does sounds like a synchro (common), also the reverse sounds like a hydraulic clutch problem(not sure if mustangs even have them). maybe even the clutch?

 

[Max22]

It does sounds like a synchro (common), also the reverse sounds like a hydraulic clutch problem(not sure if mustangs even have them). maybe even the clutch?

I don't think that it has a hydraulic clutch, but I guess I'm not positive. Also I have to shift up into 5th and straight down into reverse so it won't grind, if that helps at all.

 

[mbfwhite]

thats typically the better thing to do since reverse doesnt have a sychro, and theres nothing to stop it from grinding

 

[Max22]

Darn, just figured I'd ask to see if that's something I could fix while I'll be poking around in my tranny.

 

[mbfwhite]

i wouldnt recommend doing tranny work unless its something youve done before, and i had reverse pop out back in a 6speed i had. it turned out to be the fork

 

[Max22]

Oh I know, I won't be going at it alone or uneducated. I figure it won't be something I deal with until winter when I won't be driving it anyway.

 

[mbfwhite]

good luck to you! my 2 cents is to buy a used part out tranny. Throw it in and rebuild the one you have just incase, and for the knowledge!

 

[Max22]

Not a bad idea. I've also heard getting an aftermarket shifter could solve my problem, so I guess I'll just do more research an go from there.

 

[mbfwhite]

for grinding going into gear at high rpms, its not too big of a deal. but it could turn into one. if money was no object id get a used tranny, new clutch, and a short throw. but im sure you could find a good deal on some of that used under about 500-800

 

[Max22]

Alright thanks for the advice and that's what I'm afraid of is it escalating to something worse.