I've noticed that here recently my transmission has been making some awful noise 1st through 4th, but like today i can shift into 2nd and 3rd and even 4th without using the clutch. any ideas? bad transmission?

 

I mean my trans is quiet as can be, and at the right rpms I can clutchless shift mine through all the gears. When sitting at idle does the noise go away when you press in the clutch? Could be a throwout bearing

 

yeah the noise stops when the clutch is pressed in

 

Throwout bearing my friend, Cheap fix, but does involve removing the trans... Im my opionion while its down I would throw a new clutch in it too, A clutch kit should include a new bearing and solve all your probs

 

make sure if you do that you resuface the flywheel

 

what they said.

 

thanks, another question when i put the trans in 5th, it grinds and kicks it out any ideas?

 

synchronizer is bad. shove a basketball between the seat and the gear shifter. did it for 6 years

 

Damn, don't be that cheap, Get a used trans or rebuild the one you got. Prolly easier to get a used one.

 

win!

 

I just wanted to add that i can also do a clutchless shifting 1-4 gears and to number 5 gotta use the clutch ofcourse. I have a 83 5 speed.

 

what years would interchange?

 

Im pretty sure any W series trans would swap in. Go look for a W58

 

alright, thanks

 

if you go with the w58 you are prob going to have to mod the x member and the sifter hole might be in the wrong spot

 

No need to look for another tranny....

A new throwout bearing should take care of the noise issue and as mentioned it's a good time to change the clutch too...

A new shifter bushing and coupler will take care of the 5th gear popping out issue... It's a dealer item or you can order a heavy duty unit from marlin crawler... This should fix any shifter slop aswell and takes about 20mins to do...

 

thanks man, ill call today and see if my dealer has it

 

thought i would start on the shifter today but one question i got the little bushing on the end of the shifter but........

is this supposed to go there?

 

i installed the green bushing just like in the picture but now my shifter wont go into gear any of them any suggestions?

 

Made me laugh!