BlackLX_92

hey yeah so my transmission is crunching into reverse and the 1-2 shift grinds a bit when your in it. i took it to trans shop and they said it is just low / wrong fluid but reverse crunches pretty bad. i think he is wrong but i was gunna see what yall said he wants $100 to change it i told him id get a 2nd oppinion and if it is the fluid id change it myself so what do yall think?

2Slo4u

My stock trans was doing that quite a bit and I switched to GM Synchromesh (sp?) and it shifted allot smoother with much less noise until a powershift on slicks took it out. I think you need 3.3 quarts if your going to change the tranny fluid.

BlackLX_92

yeah i whent ahead and took it to jiffy lube and had them change the tranny fluid and the dif fluid for $100 so i got it done cheaper than what the tranny place wanted but the reverse grind is still there but the 1-2 problem whent away so that part is good but does that mean the reverse problem is my syncros?

2Slo4u

Reverse on both of my transmissions has been a bit notchy. I always have to put it in 5th before I got to reverse and it seems to go in smoother. Seems like reverse is always tough on mustangs just a bit worse on t45s.

OzzDOA

Reverse on the T-45 is not synchronized. Just shift it into 5th or inch it forward a bit in 1st before going to reverse. It's a common complaint.

Eagle2000GT

+1
Reverse is not synchronized. Also, make sure you are at a complete stop before going to reverse.

BlackLX_92

so that crunch is normal? thats good to hear (kinda) its still an annoying sound. so if i shift into 5th b4 going into reverse itll be fine?