broke shift rod?
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Racer
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From: lancaster pa
broke shift rod?
Hey guys,was drag racing today at Capital Raceway in MD.4th run went for 2nd gear and something broke shifter just flops around.Luckily for me trans stuck in 2nd gear.So I drove it home pulled apart down to the shifter.The shifter is fine and still moves the shift rod like it's supposed to but you can hear it flopping around back at the end of the tourque tube.Is it possible the roll pin that holds the rod to the trans. broke?Is this a common problem (weak link)?I guess I'll have to pull the rear and tranny out to fix,Not looking forward to doing that.Thanks in advance for any help.BTW its a 98 mn6 obviously!
Le Mans Master
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From: dudley MA
Check out my thread. I had 2 pins fall out of the shift rod into the transmission. So you'll have to pull the transmission like I did. I might have to buy a new shift rod or have it welded.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ic-inside.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ic-inside.html
Le Mans Master
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From: dudley MA
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Racer
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From: lancaster pa
Pulled the tranny out,The factory weld that connects the u-joint to the linkage at the back broke.**** Poor weld ,no penetration.I can't believe it never broke before this.All this work for someone that didn't care to do their job rite
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Racer
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From: lancaster pa
Check out my thread. I had 2 pins fall out of the shift rod into the transmission. So you'll have to pull the transmission like I did. I might have to buy a new shift rod or have it welded.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ic-inside.html
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c5-t...ic-inside.html
