It's only when sitting still that gives me problems coming out of
gear, and I've also noticed that this only seems to happen in first or
reverse.

I only had a problem going in to first or reverse on the trail in
4-low (and sometimes, engaging another gear and then shifting to first
or reverse, all while sitting still, helps). 2WD on the street, I
very rarely have a problem with any gear. And in either case, once
it's moving everything works fine.

I forgot to mention -- I did have a new Rhino-Pac clutch kit installed
also, at the same time as the transmission.

Good question on the fluid, I don't remember what was used... I will
find out.

By the way, I am very fast between gears, do I need to slow down my
shifting to let the syncros engage (will fast shifting hurt them)?

Thanks again!

 

Hi Mike,
You are describe an hydraulic clutch release assembly that needs to
be at least bleed. If you put anything other than Department of
Transportation #3 brake fluid in it, it's history. The syncros won't
last very long trying to brake the clutch disk.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike wrote:
>
> It's only when sitting still that gives me problems coming out of
> gear, and I've also noticed that this only seems to happen in first or
> reverse.
>
> I only had a problem going in to first or reverse on the trail in
> 4-low (and sometimes, engaging another gear and then shifting to first
> or reverse, all while sitting still, helps). 2WD on the street, I
> very rarely have a problem with any gear. And in either case, once
> it's moving everything works fine.
>
> I forgot to mention -- I did have a new Rhino-Pac clutch kit installed
> also, at the same time as the transmission.
>
> Good question on the fluid, I don't remember what was used... I will
> find out.
>
> By the way, I am very fast between gears, do I need to slow down my
> shifting to let the syncros engage (will fast shifting hurt them)?
>
> Thanks again!

 

Hi Mike,
You are describe an hydraulic clutch release assembly that needs to
be at least bleed. If you put anything other than Department of
Transportation #3 brake fluid in it, it's history. The syncros won't
last very long trying to brake the clutch disk.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

Mike wrote:
>
> It's only when sitting still that gives me problems coming out of
> gear, and I've also noticed that this only seems to happen in first or
> reverse.
>
> I only had a problem going in to first or reverse on the trail in
> 4-low (and sometimes, engaging another gear and then shifting to first
> or reverse, all while sitting still, helps). 2WD on the street, I
> very rarely have a problem with any gear. And in either case, once
> it's moving everything works fine.
>
> I forgot to mention -- I did have a new Rhino-Pac clutch kit installed
> also, at the same time as the transmission.
>
> Good question on the fluid, I don't remember what was used... I will
> find out.
>
> By the way, I am very fast between gears, do I need to slow down my
> shifting to let the syncros engage (will fast shifting hurt them)?
>
> Thanks again!

 

I did warp a transmission on my 86 Firebird due to fast shifting (2.8L V6, 5
speed).

But if you are having trouble at a stand still getting into or out of reverse
or first gear, you may have a bad throw-out bearing. My mechanic told me once
that if you can't get it into gear the first try, let the clutch up and put it
back down again. If you can now get it into gear, it is probably the throw-out
bearing.

But if you can't get it into first or reverse gear, try putting it into 3rd
before putting it into 1st, or 5th before reverse. According to the same
mechanic if this helps this signifies bad syncros. (at least on GM 5 speeds)

 

I did warp a transmission on my 86 Firebird due to fast shifting (2.8L V6, 5
speed).

But if you are having trouble at a stand still getting into or out of reverse
or first gear, you may have a bad throw-out bearing. My mechanic told me once
that if you can't get it into gear the first try, let the clutch up and put it
back down again. If you can now get it into gear, it is probably the throw-out
bearing.

But if you can't get it into first or reverse gear, try putting it into 3rd
before putting it into 1st, or 5th before reverse. According to the same
mechanic if this helps this signifies bad syncros. (at least on GM 5 speeds)

 

I bled the hydraulics this evening and everything seemed to work much
more smoothly during the short one-mile test drive... I'll try this
out for a while and see how it goes.

Thank you Mr. Honea, Mark12211, and Mr. ------ III, for your help!

 

I bled the hydraulics this evening and everything seemed to work much
more smoothly during the short one-mile test drive... I'll try this
out for a while and see how it goes.

Thank you Mr. Honea, Mark12211, and Mr. ------ III, for your help!

 

I think it is definitely either the master or slave cylinder, as I can
feel the pressure sag when I hold the clutch pedal, sometimes I have
to hit it twice to get in gears, and I get different pressure just
about every shift. I'm going to swap them out; any tips on how the
roll pin comes out?

Thanks!

 

I think it is definitely either the master or slave cylinder, as I can
feel the pressure sag when I hold the clutch pedal, sometimes I have
to hit it twice to get in gears, and I get different pressure just
about every shift. I'm going to swap them out; any tips on how the
roll pin comes out?

Thanks!

 

I think it is definitely either the master or slave cylinder, as I can
feel the pressure sag when I hold the clutch pedal, sometimes I have
to hit it twice to get in gears, and I get different pressure just
about every shift. I'm going to swap them out; any tips on how the
roll pin comes out?

Thanks!