Thread: Shifting Issues - Have done a lot of research but have some questions

Originally Posted by Bronco Boy

I did my shift kit just over a year ago (26,000km / 16,000miles), and it is still doing its job. After installing the kit, the only negatives were that when warm, if I romped on it, the 1-2 shift would shudder. I seldom romp on it, so not a big deal. The second thing was I can hear the pump wining, ever so slightly. Both issues are the same now as they were a year ago. No better, no worse.

I do have a tranny fund ready to spend if this thing goes all of a sudden, but I think I will get a few more years out of it, if not more.

Thanks for the reply. Seems I was typing the same time that you were.

If I knew I could install a shift kit and get a year out of it without having any big problems, I probably would. But after 2 months of pulling my hair out (not literally) I don't know if I want to spend money on a guess. It's definitely tempting though, maybe I'll feel more adventurous tomorrow morning.

Originally Posted by 99FormulaM6r

Thanks for the reply. Seems I was typing the same time that you were.

If I knew I could install a shift kit and get a year out of it without having any big problems, I probably would. But after 2 months of pulling my hair out (not literally) I don't know if I want to spend money on a guess. It's definitely tempting though, maybe I'll feel more adventurous tomorrow morning.

I hear what you are saying. I say install the shift kit and see what happens. Worst case you have to rebuild, and if you do, the shift kit stays in. The only waste might be the install time/labour and some Dexron.