Originally Posted by slickman

Okay, over the past 6 months I have installed poly motor mounts and the TQ limiters. Every gear is fine with the exception of 1st to 2nd under high rpm's (over 5,000 rpm). It will grind going into 2nd grear every time. If I keep it under 5k rpm, it seems fine. This only happens with 1st to 2nd gear. All the others are fine even at 6200 rpm.

...I heard that there was an issue with 1st to 2nd grinding and that there was a TSB, but I' not sure.

Originally Posted by slickman

Well, I just went and gave it a good run and did some testing. If I roll out and then just put it to the floor as soon as I go past 6,000 RPM and shift it will grind. Now, if I keep it under 6k its fine.

...Its starting to make me think the Hurst (shifter) could be the issue, just a feeling.

Originally Posted by stephen1371

I had the same problem, luckly it was under warrenty. I took it in after the grinding kept getting worse around 35K on the car, they took it apart and told me the syncros were completly shot, they rebuilt it the first time. Thats right first time, the 2nd time i was at a gas station around 3K miles later, and put in reverse to back up to an open pump, the shifter came out of gear when i tried to go foward but the trans didnt, it was stuck in reverse, I had to get it towed to ford with less than 40K, they took it apart again and told me the shift rails were completly shot and bent, they didnt rebuild this one and i told them i dont want a rebuld anymore cause they couldnt do it the first time, they ordered me a new tranny...

Originally Posted by FordCustomerService

slickman -

If you haven't visited your dealer to check into the TSB, I recommend in doing so immediately. If you'd like, please PM me your VIN, mileage, phone #, and preferred servicing dealer; I'll send all info to your region's Customer Service Manager.



stephen1371 -

How's your 'Stang doing now? Having the techs perform an inspection is the best course of action; thanks for sharing!

Take care,

Thomas

Originally Posted by slickman

Just got off the phone with MGW and spoke to the designer of the shifter about my issue (VERY knowledgeable guy by the way!). He said it sounds like a syncro is lazy or worn but with the mileage on my car its hard to tell (it only has 21k and it has only been doing this for about 3k miles). He also said the shifter may or may not fix the problem. But the MGW was rock solid compared to the Hurst in the way they mount.

So, even though the MGW may not fix the problem its definitely a superior shifter by far. So I ordered it.. Even if it only helps its still better in the long run. I may be looking a new syncros at some point but, it is what it is..

Originally Posted by moosestang

Try shortening the torque limiter on the right slightly and lengthening the one on the left. The idea is to preload the transmission in the opposite direction of movement. I may have that backwards, which direction does the motor turn?

Originally Posted by slickman

Thats something I never thought about, I have mine set neutral (no preload). I did some research today and according to CHE, They say to pull "down" on the drivers side and lift "up" on the pass side about 3/4 - 1 full turn each.