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GlassHeadlights · 09-13-2009, 11:24 PM

Between 1st and 2nd is pretty bad, going up or down. I tried adjusting the clutch cable all over the place and no difference.

If you shift too fast between 1st and 2nd it grinds and if you down shift from 2nd to 1st it grinds too. You have to wait and feel it pop into place before you put it right into gear, then it doesn't grind.

INJEN78 · 09-13-2009, 11:30 PM

check the fluid..but most likely synchros

GlassHeadlights · 09-13-2009, 11:45 PM

Just what I thought.

I was going to replace the fluid with GM SyncroMesh first.

Also if I double clutch from 2nd to 1st its fine.

GlassHeadlights · 09-13-2009, 11:47 PM

I do have a short shifter too, but its only been in for like 500 miles. Matts shifter is even shorter than mine and it doesn't grind.

Jizared97 · 09-13-2009, 11:52 PM

Usually when you double clutch it and its fine its the syncros.

INJEN78 · 09-13-2009, 11:55 PM

i dont kno why ppl say that short shifters ruin trannys..
but im guessing its syncros cuz the double clutching

GlassHeadlights · 09-14-2009, 12:01 AM

I do have another spare Si trans that I know nothing about.

INJEN78 · 09-14-2009, 12:08 AM

well if the grind isnt to bad and just started you could try putting syncromesh in it..ive heard of ppl doing so and it corrects the problem..again its not guaranteed

GlassHeadlights · 09-14-2009, 12:28 AM

It takes less time than swapping out an unknown trans. I'll pick up some in the next couple of days.

Battle Pope · 09-14-2009, 01:26 AM

I was going to say, before reading any of the posts, "bad syncros"

Matts96HB · 09-14-2009, 01:03 PM

I'm going to tell you right now, drain the fluid out, and get some GM Synchromesh in there.

I put it in my B16 trans in my hatch because third was grinding almost constantly, and it started to develop a grind going into fifth gear as well.

I put the GM Synchromesh in there, drove it for 500 miles and the grinds slowly started getting better until they were completely gone and now my transmission shifts smoother than ever, even at high RPMS.

reikoshea · 09-14-2009, 01:47 PM

since the helpful part of this thread is done, im gonna say it.

Quote:

You know what grinds my gears...

YOU AMERICA! FUCK YOU!

awptickes · 09-14-2009, 07:42 PM

I was going to say "some asshat who is granny shifting, not double clutching like he should." Oh well.

GlassHeadlights · 09-16-2009, 01:25 AM

I adjusted my clutch cable again and it grinds a bit less but I was so used to the way it was.

What do you guys pay for syncromesh?

INJEN78 · 09-16-2009, 10:25 AM

i think its upwards of $25 to $30 usd..last time i checked

09-13-2009, 11:24 PM	#1
GlassHeadlights F**k plastic. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 2,552 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '91 CRX Si w/Mini-Me and '90 Civic Si Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 77	You know what grinds my gears... Between 1st and 2nd is pretty bad, going up or down. I tried adjusting the clutch cable all over the place and no difference. If you shift too fast between 1st and 2nd it grinds and if you down shift from 2nd to 1st it grinds too. You have to wait and feel it pop into place before you put it right into gear, then it doesn't grind.

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09-13-2009, 11:30 PM	#2
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,199 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 240	check the fluid..but most likely synchros

09-13-2009, 11:45 PM	#3
GlassHeadlights F**k plastic. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 2,552 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '91 CRX Si w/Mini-Me and '90 Civic Si Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 77	Just what I thought. I was going to replace the fluid with GM SyncroMesh first. Also if I double clutch from 2nd to 1st its fine.

09-13-2009, 11:47 PM	#4
GlassHeadlights F**k plastic. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 2,552 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '91 CRX Si w/Mini-Me and '90 Civic Si Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 77	I do have a short shifter too, but its only been in for like 500 miles. Matts shifter is even shorter than mine and it doesn't grind.

09-13-2009, 11:52 PM	#5
Jizared97 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SC Age: 20 Posts: 771 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 96 Civic CX, 89 240sx Rep Power: 47	Usually when you double clutch it and its fine its the syncros.

09-13-2009, 11:55 PM	#6
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,199 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 240	i dont kno why ppl say that short shifters ruin trannys.. but im guessing its syncros cuz the double clutching

09-14-2009, 12:01 AM	#7
GlassHeadlights F**k plastic. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 2,552 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '91 CRX Si w/Mini-Me and '90 Civic Si Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 77	I do have another spare Si trans that I know nothing about.

09-14-2009, 12:08 AM	#8
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,199 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 240	well if the grind isnt to bad and just started you could try putting syncromesh in it..ive heard of ppl doing so and it corrects the problem..again its not guaranteed

09-14-2009, 12:28 AM	#9
GlassHeadlights F**k plastic. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 2,552 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '91 CRX Si w/Mini-Me and '90 Civic Si Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 77	It takes less time than swapping out an unknown trans. I'll pick up some in the next couple of days.

09-14-2009, 01:26 AM	#10
Battle Pope MY SCIENCE! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Southern Oregon Coast Age: 24 Posts: 9,519 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 2007 Civic LX Rep Power: 211	I was going to say, before reading any of the posts, "bad syncros"

09-14-2009, 01:03 PM	#11
Matts96HB pingpongkawasakeee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: ? Age: 20 Posts: 3,049 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: ice skates Rep Power: 122	I'm going to tell you right now, drain the fluid out, and get some GM Synchromesh in there. I put it in my B16 trans in my hatch because third was grinding almost constantly, and it started to develop a grind going into fifth gear as well. I put the GM Synchromesh in there, drove it for 500 miles and the grinds slowly started getting better until they were completely gone and now my transmission shifts smoother than ever, even at high RPMS.

09-14-2009, 07:42 PM	#13
awptickes Reverend Awptickes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: MD Age: 22 Posts: 4,213 iTrader: 6 / 100% Ride: 1999 Civic EJ9, 2009 Fit GE8, 2006 Suzuki SV650s Rep Power: 231	I was going to say "some asshat who is granny shifting, not double clutching like he should." Oh well.

09-16-2009, 01:25 AM	#14
GlassHeadlights F**k plastic. Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Victoria, BC, Canada Age: 16 Posts: 2,552 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: '91 CRX Si w/Mini-Me and '90 Civic Si Blog Entries: 2 Rep Power: 77	I adjusted my clutch cable again and it grinds a bit less but I was so used to the way it was. What do you guys pay for syncromesh?

09-16-2009, 10:25 AM	#15
INJEN78 ¿GANGSTA GREMLIN? Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: CT(860) VT(802) Age: 21 Posts: 8,199 iTrader: 7 / 100% Ride: 91 CRX si Rep Power: 240	i think its upwards of $25 to $30 usd..last time i checked