lost 2nd gear
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Intermediate
Joined: Jun 2004
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From: Corpus Christi TX
lost 2nd gear
It pops out of second gear when I release the clutch. If I hold it in it grinds the gears. Every other gear is fine. What's the problem? Is this going to cost me a lot of money??
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Drifting
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: V town california
there's these little things called slider keys in the trans, and when one of them breaks it either locks your car in gear or it causes it to pop out of gear. I had this problem twice with my ss, and both times it was the slider keys.
here is a link to where you can buy billet slider keys (the stock one's are stamped steel)
http://www.ddperformance.com/t56_partsupgrades.htm
funny thing is, that when I opened up my trans the only thing that was wrong was one broken slider key out of 3 of them
. so I put the stock steel keys back in ($6 bucks from dealer) and traded it in for my vette the next day 
. for who ever does your trans make sure you have those billet keys put in cause that is a weekness on t56's.
good luck
Adam
here is a link to where you can buy billet slider keys (the stock one's are stamped steel)
http://www.ddperformance.com/t56_partsupgrades.htm
funny thing is, that when I opened up my trans the only thing that was wrong was one broken slider key out of 3 of them
. so I put the stock steel keys back in ($6 bucks from dealer) and traded it in for my vette the next day . for who ever does your trans make sure you have those billet keys put in cause that is a weekness on t56's.good luck
Adam
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From: Detroit MI
Originally Posted by lingen
It has 25k miles, not modified other than a Blackwing. occasionaly driven hard, definitely not babied, and it is a daily driver.
-Steve
Drifting
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From: V town california
Originally Posted by lingen
What sould I expect to pay to have a dealer fix this?
if your gonna spend that much to rebuild it do a search online and get a new one for around the same price.
Last edited by bayarea; Feb 20, 2005 at 03:37 AM.
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From: Corpus Christi TX
I finally brought it into the dealer today. They estimate around $3200 for repairs, with about $1700 in parts. They said they want $5100 for new transmission. I am screwed.
Anyone want to buy a broken vette?
If I keep driving it, will the other gears break also?? The dealer of course said that they would. I am planning on driving to Minneapolis next week. Think thats a bad idea??? I have driven it for over a month and it has been fine with every other gear.
Thanks everyone.
I am screwed. Anyone want to buy a broken vette?
If I keep driving it, will the other gears break also?? The dealer of course said that they would. I am planning on driving to Minneapolis next week. Think thats a bad idea??? I have driven it for over a month and it has been fine with every other gear.
Thanks everyone.
Last edited by lingen; Apr 22, 2005 at 04:31 PM.
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From: Edmond Ok
Originally Posted by lingen
I finally brought it into the dealer today. They estimate around $3200 for repairs, with about $1700 in parts. They said they want $5100 for new transmission. I am screwed.
Anyone want to buy a broken vette?
If I keep driving it, will the other gears break also?? The dealer of course said that they would. I am planning on driving to Minneapolis next week. Think thats a bad idea??? I have driven it for over a month and it has been fine with every other gear.
Thanks everyone.
I am screwed. Anyone want to buy a broken vette?
If I keep driving it, will the other gears break also?? The dealer of course said that they would. I am planning on driving to Minneapolis next week. Think thats a bad idea??? I have driven it for over a month and it has been fine with every other gear.
Thanks everyone.
As far as driving to Minneapolis?????????????
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From: Anderson Indiana
Arrange to have it pulled locally and ship it to me. I can sell you one ready to go with all of the upgrades avaliable. MANY forum members have went this way and I don't think any have regreted it.
Safety Car
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From: Chicago il
Originally Posted by lingen
Is it hard to pull a transmission out? I have access to tools and a lift, but I'm not a mechanic.
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Drifting
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From: Menifee California
Originally Posted by lingen
Is it hard to pull a transmission out? I have access to tools and a lift, but I'm not a mechanic.
Crashed 94 - How much for a rebuilt one?
Crashed 94 - How much for a rebuilt one?