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Author Topic: tremec 3550 hard to put in gear 3rdlife ¯ Member # 8134 posted                                 driving "normal" it goes into gear ok... sometimes. but hardly ever if I shift hard. Someone told me this is a sign of it going bad. -------------------- FoMoCo Posts: 276 | From: east bay | Registered: Jan 2008  |  : triple b ¯ Member # 8763 posted                              sounds like bad syncros I have a tremec 3550 cost me 800 to rebuild it -------------------- 1988 4cyl conv 306 HCI "sasha" 2004 tahoe Sold- 87 GT, 72 chevelle, 63 biscane, 82 monte carlo, 73 nova, 88 silverado, Posts: 1730 | From: sacramento ca | Registered: Nov 2008  |  : dre5.0 ¯ Member # 12026 posted                              Most likely bad synchronizer Posts: 52 | Registered: May 2012  |  : iSTUNT707 ¯ Member # 11430 posted                              check ur cable adjustment -------------------- "toooouchdown RAIDERS!".....greg papa Posts: 170 | From: fairfield/vallejo/cordelia | Registered: Nov 2011  |  : triple b ¯ Member # 8763 posted                              The reason it work at low speeds or normal driving and not when you drive hard it that the syncros slow the trans down in between shifts to mesh the gears together with worn out syncros your trans is not slowing down and the gears are being engaged hence "rough or hard shift". Tremec are noted for being rough shifters anyways especially compared to the T5 but it should not take muscle to put it into gear...mine got so bad I broke the bolt holding the shifter before i rebuilt it [ 2013-04-09, 10:11 AM: Message edited by: triple b ] Posts: 1730 | From: sacramento ca | Registered: Nov 2008  |  : iSTUNT707 ¯ Member # 11430 posted                              I have a tremec t3550 and the damn thing isa BITCH to adjust but when u get outta adjustment just a lil bit if you have an adjustable cable fire wall ect. your gunna need to frequently check it to make sure your firewall adjuster doesn't turn on its own...also does it under the car most flustrating shit ive ever dealt with lol -------------------- "toooouchdown RAIDERS!".....greg papa Posts: 170 | From: fairfield/vallejo/cordelia | Registered: Nov 2011  |  : 3rdlife ¯ Member # 8134 posted                                 adjusting hasn't worked... might need a rebuild -------------------- FoMoCo Posts: 276 | From: east bay | Registered: Jan 2008  |  :

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