Shifting Problems
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Burning Brakes
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Shifting Problems
Have read this forum site for awhile, but this is my first post.
c5 6spd w/ B&M shifter installed 2 wks ago.
Before the shifter install there was a "hitch" from 1st to 2nd, like a notch feel half way into 2nd gear. With hard shifts I can usually get it into 2nd, but accationally I will miss 2nd because of this (luckily hasn't happened yet stop light racing). This makes me pause before releasing the clutch making sure I'm in gear. With the B&M the notch effect is still there, and actually makes shifting a little harder because of the throw (I didn't adjust the B&M, just bolted it in / Is there any type of adjustments?) Most of the time the shift is a little tough, but not bad. Sometimes very tough to get into 2nd the first attempt, then easy with a little pause. And sometimes easy or normal. Any suggestions.
1998 C5 Convertible 75,000 miles (purchased with 72,000 miles)
c5 6spd w/ B&M shifter installed 2 wks ago.
Before the shifter install there was a "hitch" from 1st to 2nd, like a notch feel half way into 2nd gear. With hard shifts I can usually get it into 2nd, but accationally I will miss 2nd because of this (luckily hasn't happened yet stop light racing). This makes me pause before releasing the clutch making sure I'm in gear. With the B&M the notch effect is still there, and actually makes shifting a little harder because of the throw (I didn't adjust the B&M, just bolted it in / Is there any type of adjustments?) Most of the time the shift is a little tough, but not bad. Sometimes very tough to get into 2nd the first attempt, then easy with a little pause. And sometimes easy or normal. Any suggestions.
1998 C5 Convertible 75,000 miles (purchased with 72,000 miles)
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Joined: Apr 2004
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From: Mesa AZ
Re: Shifting Problems (Joshboody)
Time for new syncros... :confused: I have exactly the same condition, AGAIN. I replaced them once about two years ago and now it's time again. I'm told it's from too much grabbing 2nd gear. I was thinking of trying the B&M to help with this problem but now that I've heard that it didn't help, I won't waste the money. ;)
Le Mans Master
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Re: Shifting Problems (rdstr4me)
maybe the hydraulics
Thats the same problem I had on mine and it went away with the installation of the McLeod Adjustable Master.
felt like there was something in the way keeping the car from going into gear on fast shifts
Thats the same problem I had on mine and it went away with the installation of the McLeod Adjustable Master.
felt like there was something in the way keeping the car from going into gear on fast shifts
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Re: Shifting Problems (kumar75150)
this is the same problem I have with my 3-4 shift. Sometimes 4th just feels LOCKED out...other times its like butter - smooth. Only 9k miles on the car and a hard 3-4 shift is only done at the track (which is to say rarely). Seems hard to believe the synchros would be shot already.
