Clutch or Trans?
 

Hi,

New to the forum...Just want to say that this forum is tons of help. I have 1
questions and I have searched this forum on this topic:

I am having issues (grinding) when trying to engage Reverse. From gear 1 - 5 I have to push the clutch pedal in all the way, when trying to engage reverse, it grinds but I eventually get it in. Any thoughts?

Thanks
Charb

Welcome and I would guess clutch but others will jump in I am sure. Good luck either way and again welcome. Guys jump in and give your expert opinion

Thanks SNAKEBITE! BTW, Nice wheels!

Just to add a little, when the vehicle is off, I put the clutch in and go through all the gears, the reverse still needs to be jammed in! This is my seventh Mustang dated beetween 87 and 95. Finally picked up a 90 again after having my 3 kids!! :tup

Thanks
Charb

Welcome aboard!!
For your issues,it could be a number of things.
1. the clutch,depending on miles,and if it is the original one
2. the clutch cable may need to be adjusted,factory equipped with a factory adjustable plastic quadrant
3. the synchros in the t-5 could be going,but all depends on the miles,or abuse it may had

As for the reverse thing,that is very normal for the t-5's.No way around it if you just go to reverse.The good ol' practice is to go from 5th gear straight to reverse. (While stopped of course LOL)

Yup , what 1LOW3GT said , put it in 5 then straight to reverse, i have the same problem when trying to put it in reverse. The cluch cable should be snug with no slack in it , you can also adjust it by pulling up the the clutch pedal and you will here a click.

Thanks all for your help! I will give it a try and chime in tomorrow to let you know. I'll try to get a pic ready to, she's sitting in my garage all winter. I'll be having tons of fun making sure she's ready for the summer.

Charb

Thanks how did it go?

Haven't tried anything yet. Leaving work in about 30 mins and will try adjusting the clutch tonight. I just found out that I need to get my car appraised to transfer it to my name! What a cash grab..........:banghead:

My guess would be synchros.

Seems to have worked...I pulled back on the clutch; click, then went through the gears. Went to 5th prior to reverse and it was ok. The true test will be when I drive it. I am thinking of pulling out the tranny this winter and adjusting everyhting.

So I looked under the car after doing all that last night (in my garage) and I saw a small leak coming from the seem of the oil pan. :bleh: Another thing to work on this winter! My 90 LX 5.0 only has 153,000 K's on it.

Thanks for all the pointers! I will have my friend double check the tranny as well.

Charb

Hope that works out for you,and good luck!

Thanks for all your suggestions! Now I need to solve the oil pan leak! lol That's going to be fun! The only thing that's going for me is thet I have a 30 x 30 garage but no heater!

I agree, that is a normal T5 issue.

What do you intend on adjusting in your T5?


Psst....there is nothing to adjust but you can rebuild it. Just that if the only issue you have is the reverse thing then your tranny is fine.

I have same problem in t45 and from what I have read it's common on these trannys when cold

Finally had the chance to take it out last night for a small spin (First time driving it since I owned it) and I dont think it's the tranny, it the damn clutch!!!! I'm gonna drop the tranny and change the clutch and rep[lace seals while I'm at it...........

I have an 1990 5.0 and my tranny also does this too.. i was asking around and got told this a normal as the reverse does not have a syncro.. but if it helps go to 5 then reverse thats what i do it doesnt grindd

I saw a centerforce clutch in the corral site that was used but still looked like it had lots of life in it for 100 bucks plus shipping. I love mine. And Darwin on this site has a mccloud rst or something. It's top of the line and he wants 300 I think.

Not sure if the t5 has a syncro on the reverse or not would have to look at the service manual i have here,, Charbopa if you need a hand let me know , not too far away from you In Colborne, currently doing a 65, with a T5 setup.. Albert Skinner ..

Thanks Albert for the message! After doing the adjustment it seems to be fine but I really cant test it out cause of winter and all, especially after that darn snowfall we had over the weekend! Are you restoring the 65?

Charb

That's really cheap for a centerforce! Do all the centerforce have the same feel? I would be interested in getting one!

Charb

Yes i'am have a 1965 rustang that i'am building,, still have lots of welding left thought,, have a few hours for the floors left, then the rear quarters then