Paul,
Try inspecting the "top hat" bushing under 2nd gear. It is common for the
washer portion to separate from the sleeve part. I had this problem (3rd to
2nd nasty crunch) and it turned out to be this bushing. Replaced it, and
problem gone.
The other thing I noticed about the pre-fix problem was that if I shifted
VERY slowly, it would slide into gear smoothly. Try a quick downshift and it
sounded like the trans would fall out. OUCH! When I tore mine down, I had
already purchased a full set of synchros. Inspection showed (like yours)
that the synchros were just fine. In fact, they appeared to be better
quality than the new TRF ones I bought. Needless to say, I kept the
originals in the trans.
Good luck with yours,
Bill
In a message dated 4/15/2003 6:51:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
ptegler@cablespeed.com writes:
> Well it only took me 3 hours from the time
> I started taking Big Red's interior apart, to the time
> I had the tranny out on the bench and the laygear
> in my hand.
>
> Well I had taken it apart as 3rd to 2nd shifting was
> very notchy (chunked badly)
>
> After inspecting the syncrhos, they all look new still have
> a bit of clearance (0.015" or greater) between the ring
> and gear face.
>
> So...if it's not synchros, what would make second
> so notchy? No it's not the oil.
>
> Could gear clearance freeplay on the mainshaft
> cause the 3/2 shift 'crunch'?
>
Bill Babbitt
TR3A
TVR Tasmin 280i
Gales Ferry, Ct
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