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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 06:20 PM
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hey guys need some help. my 2000 M6 has been grinding 5th gear, so i ordered the reverse lock out selinoid and installed. 5th gear is still grinding and wont engage unless i slam it in. Not sure what else to do at this point. Any experience or ideas? all other gears work fine.
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 06:31 PM
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You could try realigning the shifter !!!
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Old Dec 17, 2015 | 07:22 PM
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..... Is the reverse lockout actually locking you out?

Probably wouldn't be slamming it in gear
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New tranny fluid. I was having that problem using synthetic (Mobil 1) fluid. Dumped it, used Valvoline Dex/Merc instead, and voila, problem gone - Tremec says all the tranny need is straight old fashioned Dex III. And they are right.

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Originally Posted by jackthelad
New tranny fluid. I was having that problem using synthetic (Mobil 1) fluid. Dumped it, used Valvoline Dex/Merc instead, and voila, problem gone - Tremec says all the tranny need is straight old fashioned Dex III. And they are right.
Interesting and certainly worth a try.
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