Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT

Reverse is not schronized in a T-45 transmission. That's why you sometimes have to put it into another gear before you can get it into reverse. Mine will sometimes grind going into 5th if I downshift to 4th and then back to 5th. It is rare but it sometimes happens.

Originally Posted by cbbass123

An aftermarket shifter will just add more noise to the mix, but is needed for these trannys. I have the triax and it works good, but adds noise as they all mostly do. The reverse gear is always a trip. I usually place in first then in reverse. Sometimes it takes a couple of these "1st to reverse" motions to engage. If your clutch is indeed slowly giving away... its better to change the clutch than have your clutch wear away your tranny which is more money. All clutches are not equal as one can have a stock clutch and abuse the crap out of it and last while another can granny shift with highway miles and it crap out. Replacing clutch with a good one and changing the shifter will make your driving experience a pleasure.

Originally Posted by ValeTudo

That's exactly when it happens to me. Any solution to that or is it just a known T-45 thing?

Originally Posted by Eagle2000GT

Since I know it does it under those circumstances I found that if I pause slightly going back to 5th it doesn't grind.

Originally Posted by getafewlives

1. I have it too. Sometimes it is worse than other times.

2. I get a whine, that goes away if I touch my foot on the pedal. Pretty sure it's the TOB.

3. If I go 4th then reverse, it usually goes in easy. If not I put it in neutral, let the clutch out, then try again.

4. If I am driving in third, put the clutch in then go to neutral, then try and go
back to 3rd without going into a different gear, it will occaisonally grind. But with usual daily driving, it never grinds.