Notices
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain Everything from engine management to the best clutch and flywheel.

Grinding Third Gear....still?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 17, 2009, 07:23 PM
  #1  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
therunningskier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Grinding Third Gear....still?

This has been a problem for awhile and its getting frustrating. My car started grinding going into 3rd and 5th gear earlier this month. I thought, no big deal, I'm an idiot I roasted my synchros. I took it into the shop and had the gears/synchros for those gears replaced. Got the car back. The third gear still maybe horrible noises going into gear. Took it back. Rebuilt that gear again, synchros, gears, all the other little bits and pieces. Got it back. It still grinds....

I can get it to go into gear smoothly, but it has to be slowly placed into gear at low RPMS. Anything above 2500 RPMs or faster than a super slow shift will make it grind. (If you hold it not quite into gear it will eventually slide in w/o grinding)

So, what is wrong with it? Could it be a fluid issue? A clutch adjustment issue? (If so how would you move the clutch to fix it?) Or maybe a shifter related issue (linkages or something in there...?)

I'm really at a loss for what to do at this point and may be making up potential causes but if you know what's happening I'd really appreciate some info...
Old Feb 17, 2009, 07:27 PM
  #2  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Malik_EvoIX's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Detroit Area
Posts: 903
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
dude i have a tre stage 3 trans, i am just bolt ons and my 3rd 5th gears grind!!!!
Old Feb 17, 2009, 07:35 PM
  #3  
Evolving Member
Thread Starter
iTrader: (2)
 
therunningskier's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Florida
Posts: 120
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
So it's just something I should deal with?
Old Feb 17, 2009, 07:54 PM
  #4  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (58)
 
Standing Z's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Milwaukee
Posts: 137
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
my third gear grinds too, unless I slowly shift into it
Old Feb 17, 2009, 07:58 PM
  #5  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (24)
 
evokid511's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Posts: 1,005
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
my fifth does the same thing also it sucks... hopefully you can get it fixed im bringing mine in soon to be looked at
Old Feb 17, 2009, 09:14 PM
  #6  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (5)
 
96eclipseGST's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Ohio
Posts: 134
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Same thing as described by the OP is happens to my 3rd gear. Its the most annoying thing ever. You hear it and can slightly feel it in the shift.
Old Feb 17, 2009, 09:58 PM
  #7  
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
omniprobe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: hometown cali
Posts: 397
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
try adjusting your clutch engagement.
Old Feb 19, 2009, 12:20 AM
  #8  
Newbie
iTrader: (11)
 
IceHawk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: USA
Posts: 68
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
My 5th grinds REALLY bad if I run it hard through 4th. I adjusted the clutch pedal and will try it again tomorrow. 3rd is also a bit notchy. I called my local dealer, he said they would void my tranny warranty if I brought it in with my Cat Back exhaust installed. lol I am going to try some Redline MTC tranny fluid if the clutch pedal adjustment doesn't help. I will update as I find something out.
Old Feb 19, 2009, 12:32 AM
  #9  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (25)
 
evosam726's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: IL
Posts: 658
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
well my 5th used to grind but when 5 starts to go out 3rd will do the same maybe cuz they share (I THINK NOT SURE) the same syncro, well when that happened to me i still had warranty took it to mitsu and they replaced all my syncro's and 3,4,and 5th gears.... thanks to my warranty sux its voided now lol
Old Feb 19, 2009, 12:56 AM
  #10  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (8)
 
ant_turbo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Cali to Colorado
Posts: 779
Received 9 Likes on 4 Posts
I feel ur pain SHEP TRANS installed 1st day,,,3rd gear grind.....
Originally Posted by Malik_EvoIX
dude i have a tre stage 3 trans, i am just bolt ons and my 3rd 5th gears grind!!!!
Old Feb 27, 2009, 09:27 PM
  #11  
Newbie
 
mnr12's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: yuma
Posts: 54
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
anyone find a solution?
Old Feb 27, 2009, 09:33 PM
  #12  
Evolved Member
iTrader: (42)
 
subrwho's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Utah
Posts: 758
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Mine doesn't grind, but it's a pain to get into 3rd and i've adjusted my clutch like ten times! I'm going to try switching to a ss clutch line and removing the clutch restrictor pill. I'll let you guys know if it helps.
Old Feb 27, 2009, 10:02 PM
  #13  
Account Disabled
iTrader: (1)
 
SpinninAll4s's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: South Chi burbs
Posts: 145
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Try some b&g Syncromesh.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
MitsuJDM
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
2
Oct 10, 2011 09:21 AM
Huntington MR06
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
4
Oct 8, 2009 03:11 PM
Corey
Evo Engine / Turbo / Drivetrain
23
May 22, 2009 06:28 AM
Wicked White
Evo General
127
Mar 17, 2007 07:08 PM
MuslimEvoFreak
Evo General
28
Jan 23, 2006 12:29 PM



Quick Reply: Grinding Third Gear....still?



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:50 AM.