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Originally Posted by Excaliber
It's only reverse that drags, the synchro's are masking the proble............................................
Changing over to a bearing, from a bushing, is a good approach in this case and it appears that has now been done.
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Just a TKO related FYI:
I had a brand new, less than 100 miles, TKO 600 that was problematic with reverse, had to select 5th at the very least almost every time.
On the grid at VIR the car in front of me could not get started, so I grabbed for reverse and SNAP! Broke the linkage like a dry twig.
Done for the weekend.........
What we found under inspection was the 5-rev linkage, (looks like a connecting rod) is made out of junk white metal. This may not normally be an issue but the neutral allignment was off, causing a engagement issue.
Sent the trans back, they sent me a new trans which I had blueprinted to exacting specifications, my Tremec guy said this trans was assembled in Mexico and many just like it are "sloppy" mine was no different.
Oh BTW he first had to sent back a cracked housing (at the input shaft) probably happened during shipping, after that he did his magic........so far so good.
If I ever have another problem with this thing, in goes a Kees alumin case WR toploader, end of story.