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by kickerfox
Fri Oct 17, 2014 8:36 am
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.
Replies: 15
Views: 7532

Re: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.

I mentioned that fact and said it "says something for this trans". Having opened it to have a look, I can see it's a little overkill for a 4 banger in a light car. I bet they last awhile. But, it can also be said that they contain defects. I repaired mine. First defect is the detent groove...
by kickerfox
Tue Oct 14, 2014 5:55 pm
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.
Replies: 15
Views: 7532

Re: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.

They do actually. There's a note about having to lift up the countershaft to get the clip in the front. That would infer the countershaft is flopping around until the clip goes on. Couldn't find anything clearly stating it though.
by kickerfox
Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:35 pm
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.
Replies: 15
Views: 7532

Re: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.

Not sure where your going with that.
by kickerfox
Mon Oct 13, 2014 11:11 pm
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.
Replies: 15
Views: 7532

Re: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.

Looks like a roller bearing on the rear of the tail shaft. Probably can't handle anything other then rolling so maybe they do rely on the front bearing. None of the 10 national transmission rebuilders I called could tell me. They all said they never worked on one before. I guess that says something ...
by kickerfox
Mon Oct 13, 2014 9:41 pm
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.
Replies: 15
Views: 7532

Re: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.

I wound up grinding down one side of the detent grove in the shift rail and now my shifter moves side to side in neutral without hanging up. Does anyone have access to a service manual for this trans? It's from a 2008 Pontiac Solstice. I'm trying to find out of the counter shaft is supposed to slid...
by kickerfox
Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:32 am
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.
Replies: 15
Views: 7532

Re: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.

I wound up grinding down one side of the detent grove in the shift rail and now my shifter moves side to side in neutral without hanging up. Does anyone have access to a service manual for this trans? It's from a 2008 Pontiac Solstice. I'm trying to find out of the counter shaft is supposed to slide...
by kickerfox
Tue Oct 07, 2014 4:14 am
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.
Replies: 15
Views: 7532

Re: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.

YES! Found the clutch problem. It actually IS a defective (new) master cylinder. The push rod is held in the master cylinder using a washer with a snap ring on top of it. When the washer and snap ring are in place, it holds the piston down just little bit causing the rear check-valve to close. I gro...
by kickerfox
Mon Oct 06, 2014 11:11 pm
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.
Replies: 15
Views: 7532

Re: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.

About the trans - As far as I can tell, the collars(?) (the things the forks move) are centered, so the forks must be ok. The slots in the ends of the rail are forged into the rail and the shift forks are bolted on. No pins to bend. Nothing seems bent. I think it's a machining issue. I would need an...
by kickerfox
Mon Oct 06, 2014 9:26 pm
Forum: Parts and Problems
Topic: A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.
Replies: 15
Views: 7532

A few questions for experienced transmission gurus.

Long story short... I'm doing an engine swap involving an Isuzu v6 engine, Isuzu Trooper v6 bell housing, modified Isuzu v6 flywheel, 3.4L Camaro clutch disc, 3.8L Camaro pressure plate, Miata pilot bearing, an '08 Colorado concentric slave cylinder being pushed by a '80 Jeep CL7 clutch master, and ...