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I was taking my nephew"s wife for a little drive in my car. They are visiting from texas and I had just got done replacing My clutch slave cylinder,so I was looking for any reason, to take my car out.She was very excited and thrilled with the idea, of going for a drive in a cobra. While on the drive, I had come to a stop and noticed my car would not down shift. The car was stuck in 5th gear. I rode the clutch and limped home, very disappointed and embarrassed . I quickly removed the tko 600 5 speed and discovered my 5th gear and reverse rail was broken in half.:confused: The car only has 4000 miles on it. I do not have a receipt for the trany, should the parts be under warranty and has anyone else had this problem?
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Sad to say, with no receipt you're 100% on your own. I, myself have not heard of a failure like that. What tranny is it, T5, 3550, TKO 500 or 600?
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Can you post some photos of this failure please?
Can't say I have seen a shift rail break in half before. Gary |
I'd talk to the mfgr. Even without a receipt they may work with you at least on the repair. I would not assume anything.
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All of our cars, from the crappiest to the finest on the forum, are put together with spit and a prayer. Anything can break at any time.:cool:
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Hi hauss, , I recently needed a couple things for my 2008 TKO-600. Since Tremec dealers are few & far between, I of course went on line. There I found a Ebay co. called gearstogo Phone# 877 432 7786. I don't care to deal though Ebay, but since there is a phone# I called. The gentleman's name is Brent, a great guy out of Washington St. Knew exactly what I wanted, had parts in stock, sent them right out. He may be able help, at least it's worth a phone call :) Mention your a member of Club Cobra and my name Tom (Alfa 02) and you will get a discount ;) Cheers Tom.
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Thanks Tom. I will probably wind up doing just that. First I am going to give tremec a
chance .I heard they had some issues, with the rails being over hardened . As far as pictures having problems posting give me a email and I will gladly send to whomever may be interested. |
Thread here - Tremec provided replacement parts at no charge: http://www.clubcobra.com/forums/tran...-5th-gear.html
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I called them and got the nice guy treatment, but no real help (parts]. I did not buy the tremec as I explained to them, the car already came with it. So I can say in my case they did not stand behind their product . Will post pictures soon
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PM sent to Hauss.
Gary |
Sent pics, broke right at the roll pin and guide pin fit into the rail. I think it was a bad part improper hardening . I could not get through to gearstogo Tom so I used hanlon motorsports and they are shipping me the new parts. They are located in Mich. their # is 610-469-2695 in case anyone is interested .
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Good on you hauss, glad things will work out in the end. Any price break for the parts?? I spoke with Brent at Gearstogo, at length about a blurprinted TKO-600, he said next time you have your apart just go with the Carbon Fiber shifting fork's, less money and cures 90% of the TKO-600 shifting issues. may do that at a later date, Cheers Tom.
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Glad you're getting this on track. Just wanted to point out that Hanlon Motorsports is in Elverson, Pennsylvania - west of Philly. Bob Hanlon knows his stuff - I'm local and got my TKO600 from him (with carbon fiber blocking rings). Good luck with this. Kevin |
I'm impressed with the "I quickly removed the tko 600 5 speed". I don't do anything like that quickly.
But good luck getting some satisfaction of the transmission. |
It took me longer to get my car up on jack stands, than to remove the trany. Not my first time though. I had to remove it to replace the ring gear, but that was easier because, at that time car was on a lift. I also had help.Most of my experience is working on dirt bikes, my son used to race and I was always working on his bike.Soon when finances permit, I will be adding a lift in my shop.
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Here are the pictures sorry for the delay
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