fatboytc88

does anyone know if an 02 z06 has alum or steel transmission shift forks. anyone had trouble with the shift forks in an 02 z06 ?. i have heard of problems with the alum shift forks in c5 coupes & verts. thanks steve

Scott03Z06

The shift fork change (from Al to Steel) was around mid-03 production so I'd say you most probably have Al forks.

Pumba

My 02 Z06 had an aluminum shift fork.

I replaced it when I had my trans upgraded this past April:

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RIDE3311

My 02' had aluminum shift forks and when I got my tranny rebuilt, under warranty, they put a steel one in it.

MungoZ06

I've been around the circle on this question several times. Appears the change was sometime in Dec /02/ - Jan/03. Consensus is that it was after the FFS fuel system change. However, no one has been able to come up with the definitive date or VIN.

zo6vetteman2003

I have an early 03' ZO6 had all of them replaced with steel.

Scott03Z06

I've asked this question too and all I've been able to determine is around mid-03 production. My '03 Z does have the FFS but I have no idea if I've got steel shift forks. I'd sure like to know.

MrHiPerf

to have your shift forks upgraded to steel? And what should it cost?

z0quick

This is why i bought an 04. The suspension is a little different too. But for your question, what sux is that the forks are not that expensive but the labor of it all is gonna hurt. If you can get someone to do it for under $400 labor then i think that is pretty decent.

slwhite

I suppose that my 02 has aluminum forks but I have not had any trouble with the transmission or anything else for that matter. The car has 22,000 miles.

LT-4 CE

I am in the market and have driven an '04 and an '02. The '02 had 21K on it and the shifting was noticably more labored than in the '04. I figured it had a slight tweak in the fork or was going to need a slave in the near future.

Sigforty

Had Aluminum in my 01 Z06 had Futral change it out when they replaced the synchos.

megavettes

If you don't mind me asking, what does it cost to have the synchros replaced? Thanks!

Sigforty

It cost me around 1000 dollars about 1/2 was labor and the other parts.

megavettes

Thanks

TOvette

As this might be relevant in this thread, I had my AL replaced with steel on my '03 when they removed the tranny to replace the torque tube (major rattling at idle, not the basic rattle everyone gets)...anyway, since this job (done by Dealer under warranty) the reverse lockout no longer functions (have done 2 good grinds fast shifting 4-5), do you think I should take this up with the Dealer? What is my recourse?

Any thoughts would be apprecitated. Cheers.

Neil

Z06_Bob

Neil,

I would address the reverse lockout with whoever fixed your tranny. It can be fixed without removing the tranny (could be the solenoid is not reconnected). Otherwise, a good dealer tech can fix it.

Z06_Bob

Z06Trainee

I can tell you that My 02 HAD the Aluminum I just dropped it off at the Dealer cause It was stuck in between 3rd & 4th Thank Goodness for GMPP it wont cost me a Dime.. But I tell ya what nothing better than sitting in rush hour grinding gears looking like A Rookie trying to FIND a gear it will go into

TOvette

Thanks Bob!