I think my t-5 is going out

[CC'S95GT]

when ever i pull it into 4th i get a slight grinding sound. it happens when up shifting or down shifting. nothing in anyother gear, so it's not the clutch. i think it my synchros. i just need confirmation from ya'll. does anybody have an extra t-5 sitting around, i'll take a t-56 if that's all ya have.

 

[Paul]

Probably. Over time the friction material on the blocker rings (synchros) wears off and they are unable to synchronize the speed of the gears appropriately - so you end up with a grind going into gear. Third gear in my '95 daily driver is doing the same thing right now. A rebuild would fix this. In the meantime, you can just baby it by taking your time shifting gears to allow the synchros a little more time to work.

Paul.

 

[duh09]

Mine did that with 2nd, but now its gotten to where I have to skip it. Not a big deal with my 4.10s, but annoying none the less. Going in the shop sooooonnnnn though. Like tonight or tommorow soon.

 

[Steven]

rebuild the trans yourself. Its well worth the effort. My 95 randomly grinds, randomly meaning it typically doesn't, 3rd and 4th mainly when its cold.

 

[1quk50]

it does it in 4 th because thats the 1:1 ratio.. mine did that is it whining?
if so the bearing could be going out..

if you ever plan on modding go ahead and buy a 400 hp 375 tq kit from D&D performance.. comes with everything but youll need a fox body bell shift fork and the bearing retainer.

 

[CC'S95GT]

thanks guys. that's pretty much what i thought. good luck to ya'll with your tranny probs too. and i don't know if i have the skills to rebuild it myself. but i'll give it some more thought.

 

[1quk50]

its not that bad just time consuming... i rebuilt mine by my self.. D&D performance has a step by step directions on their web site! plus their about the cheapest around.

 

[Prdbyford1]

probably a combination of the blocker ring, slider and the gear on the input shaft. Had the same problem with my second gear and third.

 

[Win]

I pulled my tranny out myself in about an hour with just the car up on jack stands then i layed under the car and just poked around for another hour You can find a lot of tranny's in the classifieds Or on your local craigslist.

 

[CC'S95GT]

i've already had the tranny out when i bought the car to r&r the clutch. i thought i had a deal on a tranny off craigslist but it was out of a fox. damn

 

[95 svt cobra]

Mine did that for a long time, i babied it and when i started to contemplate my T-56 swap i decided to let er have it, shortly after that it went out. I think as long as you dont abuse it you should be ok long enough to save up for a rebuild or a T-56 swap. I recomend the T56 swap though hehe

 

[CC'S95GT]

with the 4:10's a t-56 is almost a necessity. but with a wife and kids it's prob a pipe dream

 

[Win]

with the 4:10's a t-56 is almost a necessity. but with a wife and kids it's prob a pipe dream

I have even heard Some people over at SVTP even running 4.30 4.56 and i think i saw one or 2 that ran a 4.90

 

[MikeF]

i have 4-10 with 5 speed and a v1 the gears do go quick.but its not my daily driver but works out fine for me

 

[CC'S95GT]

yea, mine is a dd. I HATE TRAFFIC. lower gears that 4:10's in a dd would be impossible.

 

[duh09]

4.10s arent that baaddd... but id never go lower. like ever.