280Z 5th gear synchro's gone bad?

[EuroDat]

47 minutes ago, FunkytownZ said:

i was also thinking it might be the boot because I added those shift boot clips to hold the leather boot in place and thinking when it tightened the boot it might be interfering with 5th gear and the long reach.

so you'd recommend removing the leather boot AND the rubber boot?  or just the rubber boot?

No, does not clunk in 5th and no other gears clunk either

I would remove both and test it. It will be noisy, but you can also see what is happening, if the transmission is moving around etc.

If a transmission mount is sloppy, the transmission can move around and all you see is the gear stick jumping out of gear. The console is blocking your view of what is really happening.

[FunkytownZ]

6 minutes ago, EuroDat said:

I would remove both and test it. It will be noisy, but you can also see what is happening, if the transmission is moving around etc.

If a transmission mount is sloppy, the transmission can move around and all you see is the gear stick jumping out of gear. The console is blocking your view of what is really happening.

will do tonight!

T minus 4 days until the Loco Coyote run with Cowtown Z Club - need to get this gear figured out.

[siteunseen]

Here's that thread of mine

http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/55457-5-speed-tranny-any-ideas/

 

The boots can hinder the shifter for sure. 8^)

[FunkytownZ]

58 minutes ago, siteunseen said:

Here's that thread of mine

http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/55457-5-speed-tranny-any-ideas/

 

The boots can hinder the shifter for sure. 8^)

i don't even have the inner shift boot on the left!  I'm guessing that one provides some volume inside the outer shift boot so that the outer boot doesn't interfere with the shifter...

[siteunseen]

I think it's to keep cigarette butts, earrings and roaches out of the cup the shift rod goes in. 

Oh yeah, exhaust smell too.

Edited April 4, 2017 by siteunseen

[FunkytownZ]

All good reasons - thanks


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[FunkytownZ]

So I took all the boots off and everything and it shifted into 5th the first try around 55 mph. Tried it again 4 times after that and it popped back - some more violent than others.

I notice the left side of the shift area is smooth, but anything to the right (5th and reverse) you have to force the shifter to the right a little bit and after it pops its smooth


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[FunkytownZ]

This rubber at the bottom of the shifter is throwing me off... the left side (driver side) doesn't interfere with the C-housing but the right side does

Also, is the gold cotter pin forward of the shifter suppose to move when you move the shifter?




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[siteunseen]

What does the shift rod show?  There's your biggest clue IMHO.

You have a C clip to pop off, push the pin through to remove the shifter.

[FunkytownZ]

What does the shift rod show?  There's your biggest clue IMHO.
You have a C clip to pop off, push the pin through to remove the shifter.

Yea I've done it before... guess I'll pop it off (afraid of losing that dang clip!)


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[siteunseen]

Looks like cuts on that hose over the shifter.  Cut that off I'd think. 

[siteunseen]

That hose is not supposed to be over your shift rod.