Bad Syncros?

[KillaK]

Hey wuts up TC crew i had a question i put in a stage 2 clutch in my 05 TC about a year ago broke it actually i waited till about 1500 miles before i really got on it. it worked just fine but recently it started grinding in 2nd then it did the same thing in 3rd. someone told me it could be the syncros that have gone bad. i called the dealership up and they didnt give any answers maybe someone can help me out?

[navylife59]

It could be the syncros. They are not the best in the world shifting wise, but they are tough enough to take me grinding thru them. The problem may reside with your clutch. You could have a loose puck or broken spring. What brand is it? If it is Clutch Masters, then that there may be the problem. Alot of people have claimed that theirs failed on them or wore out early.

[ForBiddeN]

my 3rd gear does this it does sound like the same thing. i messed mine up trying WOT shifting i guess it didnt work out to good lol.

[navylife59]

These syncros tend not to sync well under heavy torque. What is your driving style while the problem is happening; light foot or heavy foot? Also, believe it or not, I have found that gear crunching under high torque, quick shifting is relevant to my seat position. That is to say that the clutch travel is very long making quick shifting difficult. Their is also alot of dead play in the pedal. To shorten the throw for better clutch release timing with the engagement of the syncros requires that your aseat be moved forward more than is your normal comfort seat adjustment. With your knees bent, it provides you with more force for full travel and puts clutch pedal staged deeper in the throw. This does not mean riding your clutch, just prestaging your clutch pedal to taking up the dead play. Think of it of staging a tree.

[ForBiddeN]

i have noticed the same thing!

[KillaK]

yo i went through my paperwork and foundout that i do have a stage 3. my driving style changes. it might have to look in to that about the position of my seat but also i got that short throw shifter from BnM u think that has something to do with it?

[ForBiddeN]

i dought it i dont think the clutch is your problem but you rely dont need a stage 3 clutch.

[KillaK]

well im going to be running turbo so that stage 3 will help but i need to get my tranny right before i do it damn i might just go and rebuild it from the ground up. im about to take the tranny apart soon so wut the clucth looks like hey but u kno were i can get syncros from

[navylife59]

get LSD if your gonna do it right