5th gear grind

xBIGxWHITEx · June 30th, 2009, 07:42 PM

i got my tranny "fixed" and 5th gear was still grinding going in so the guy said all the new parts in 5th need to break in. so, i waited and its been about 3000 miles and theres still a grind.

now i noticed that if i shift at low rpms into 5th it doesnt grind and if i shift after ive been driving for a while it doesnt grind but it does feel really stiff.

any ideas on what it could be 5th gear that wrong??

Big Daddys Stang · June 30th, 2009, 08:26 PM

I've heard about this problem in many forums, ask him what exactly did he changed, a bad clutch could cause those problems too... just my 2 cents...

mooses · June 30th, 2009, 09:46 PM

5th gear synchro is probably shot. Doesn't sound like the guy who worked on your transmission is being straight with you.

Lind · June 30th, 2009, 10:06 PM

yeah id check and make sure he replaced everything and used quality parts, and if he did and installed them right id go after the clutch next, but if only 5th is doing it then i question him some more and take it back to him and tell him to fix it

ryanthegreat · July 1st, 2009, 06:19 AM

It does sound like the synchronizer is going out, maybe even the clutch. not sure but it could be a bent fork. i think the guy who repaired it did shotty work

xBIGxWHITEx · July 1st, 2009, 10:55 AM

He said he replaced the synchro and everything with 5th gear but I am about to go raise hell about it. There was never anything wrong with the tranny dad just wanted it inspected and the guy even said everything was perfect. At the time my ca only had 43k on it. Shortly after I got it back it started this crap. Now I really do hate driving because my gear just ruins everything

xBIGxWHITEx · July 1st, 2009, 10:57 AM

I also realized there are quite a few posts about takin apart these t5 trannys but even with new parts it should work perfect not worse

Big Daddys Stang · July 1st, 2009, 08:14 PM

Yup^.....

You need another mechanic...

xBIGxWHITEx · July 3rd, 2009, 11:59 PM

I'll prolly op for another mechanic my grandpa is pretty good friends with a guy that owns a tranny shop do I'll try it there

ApeXX · July 4th, 2009, 09:07 PM

If I were you, I'd take it to another shop, have them diagnose it, and pay them to fix the problem. If you can prove it the other mechanic did shotty work, I'd threaten to report them to the BBB and so forth. Perhaps you'll get your money back... but I doubt it.

xBIGxWHITEx · July 5th, 2009, 01:43 AM

Sounds good I just want my shot fixed damnit

June 30th, 2009, 07:42 PM	#1
xBIGxWHITEx Regular 2003 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: rineyville, ky Posts: 111	5th gear grind i got my tranny "fixed" and 5th gear was still grinding going in so the guy said all the new parts in 5th need to break in. so, i waited and its been about 3000 miles and theres still a grind. now i noticed that if i shift at low rpms into 5th it doesnt grind and if i shift after ive been driving for a while it doesnt grind but it does feel really stiff. any ideas on what it could be 5th gear that wrong??

June 30th, 2009, 08:26 PM	#2
Big Daddys Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,904	I've heard about this problem in many forums, ask him what exactly did he changed, a bad clutch could cause those problems too... just my 2 cents... __________________ *~For Newbies:* Rep are those little green squares, to give reputation click the gray scale, under the person you want to rep, then write why & name. Looking & buying soon a 01-04 Mustang GT

June 30th, 2009, 10:06 PM	#4
Lind Enthusiast 1994 Ford Mustang GT Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 552	yeah id check and make sure he replaced everything and used quality parts, and if he did and installed them right id go after the clutch next, but if only 5th is doing it then i question him some more and take it back to him and tell him to fix it __________________ My Daily Driver

July 1st, 2009, 08:14 PM	#8
Big Daddys Stang Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,904	Yup^..... You need another mechanic... __________________ *~For Newbies:* Rep are those little green squares, to give reputation click the gray scale, under the person you want to rep, then write why & name. Looking & buying soon a 01-04 Mustang GT

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June 30th, 2009, 09:46 PM	#3
mooses Regular Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 327	5th gear synchro is probably shot. Doesn't sound like the guy who worked on your transmission is being straight with you.

July 1st, 2009, 06:19 AM	#5
ryanthegreat Newbie 2002 mustang v6 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 13	It does sound like the synchronizer is going out, maybe even the clutch. not sure but it could be a bent fork. i think the guy who repaired it did shotty work

July 1st, 2009, 10:55 AM	#6
xBIGxWHITEx Regular 2003 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: rineyville, ky Posts: 111	He said he replaced the synchro and everything with 5th gear but I am about to go raise hell about it. There was never anything wrong with the tranny dad just wanted it inspected and the guy even said everything was perfect. At the time my ca only had 43k on it. Shortly after I got it back it started this crap. Now I really do hate driving because my gear just ruins everything

July 1st, 2009, 10:57 AM	#7
xBIGxWHITEx Regular 2003 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: rineyville, ky Posts: 111	I also realized there are quite a few posts about takin apart these t5 trannys but even with new parts it should work perfect not worse

July 3rd, 2009, 11:59 PM	#9
xBIGxWHITEx Regular 2003 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: rineyville, ky Posts: 111	I'll prolly op for another mechanic my grandpa is pretty good friends with a guy that owns a tranny shop do I'll try it there

July 4th, 2009, 09:07 PM	#10
ApeXX Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 69	If I were you, I'd take it to another shop, have them diagnose it, and pay them to fix the problem. If you can prove it the other mechanic did shotty work, I'd threaten to report them to the BBB and so forth. Perhaps you'll get your money back... but I doubt it.

July 5th, 2009, 01:43 AM	#11
xBIGxWHITEx Regular 2003 mustang v6 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: rineyville, ky Posts: 111	Sounds good I just want my shot fixed damnit

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