UGH - Clutch or tranny problems

[rastta]

Originally Posted by Gelbster

Pulling off the 2nd gear and replacing it is not something the average shop can do. They would usually have to send the whole shaft out to a very specialized gearbox repair place. It is easy to cause a lot of expensive extra damage if an inexperienced tech tries generic methods on this 6 speed gearbox.The 5 speed is easier and completely different.
So my advice would be to take the entire gearbox to a competent gearbox specialist who has 'done' many of this specific gearbox.
It will be expensive but a damage/disaster will be worse. Just the parts are eye wateringly expensive.
There are 2 diy write-ups that were successful.There are several other "I'm gonna fix my 'box" threads that died before the reassembly stage and the OP disappeared.
So I suggest you ask here for gearbox repair specialists who are known to be competent. One of the common systems is to ship it in an old cooler box to Colorado. Let's see if others recommend those guys.
Good Luck and keep us updated on what you decide to do and how it turns out?

The shop I used was very competent and yes the final cost was ridiculously more expensive than imagined. However - I'm confident they did a good job. Car shifts so much better than it ever has.

[Erik Johnson]

Sorry to hear about your gearbox issues. What shop did you end up using?

If you have the 6 speed, you may want to install the 2nd gear detent while it is out. I realize that it would not have helped in this case as you had a shift fork break, but it will give a better engagement of the gears for the future.

Let me know if you would like one. I just had a batch made up and still have 8 of them left.

$150.00 including shipping.

Best Regards,

Erik Johnson
The Race Line
(720) 899-6005 phone

[rastta]

Originally Posted by Erik Johnson

Sorry to hear about your gearbox issues. What shop did you end up using?

If you have the 6 speed, you may want to install the 2nd gear detent while it is out. I realize that it would not have helped in this case as you had a shift fork break, but it will give a better engagement of the gears for the future.

Let me know if you would like one. I just had a batch made up and still have 8 of them left.

$150.00 including shipping.

Best Regards,

Erik Johnson
The Race Line
(720) 899-6005 phone

Hi Erik - I used Ron at IPB Autosport in Sacramento. Trans is back in by now. He did do the shim that was part of a TSB a while ago.