What Grinds my Gears?

[BYprodriver]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

How tough of a job is it to change the synchro? Is it a DIY or something best left to an expert? Asking for a friend.

It requires a big press to do it right, I sent mine to California Motorsports in Arizona where they installed their modified schncro & improved detent & billet shift arrester.Now 2nd gear shifts easier than 3rd!

[9864ever]

Thanks to all that responded. I think first I will attempt to change the gear oil with OEM or a suitable aftermarket one and go from there.

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by 9864ever

Thanks to all that responded. I think first I will attempt to change the gear oil with OEM or a suitable aftermarket one and go from there.

Good luck. I've recently changed mine twice since the grinding began and new fluid didn't improve things. It certainly needed changing the 1st time since it was still the original and I'd done quite a few DEs. Decided to change the 2nd time to try Motul but that didn't help either. Hasn't gotten to the point of popping out of gear and it only grinds on the 3-2 shift, so I avoid that as much as possible.

[TeamOxford]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

.... and it only grinds on the 3-2 shift, so I avoid that as much as possible.

Terry,

Have you tried double de-clutching on the 3-2 downshift? It's a lot slower, but sometimes it alleviates the situation.

Just my personal experience....

TO