Gears grinding

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  1. busyb187

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    Hey guys since you guys helped me fix my maverick I have one more question. I have an 88 ford mustang gt 5 speed. When I put in 1st and 2nd gear it grinds and also reverse. The other gears go in smooth. But if I go into 3rd then 1st then there is no grind. Also out of 1st if I go to third the bring it to 2nd then it wont gring. Also on reverse if I put 5th gear 1st then reverse, then it wont grind. Any ideas of what might be the problem or what I can to to try to resolve it? Please anything would help because that grinding noise is killing me and anoying me... Thanx in advance...
     
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    Needs a rebuild and new blocker(snycronizer) rings.
     
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    reverse will behave like that. its not synchronized.
    1 and 2 definitely synchro rings. usually the grinding has worn the teeth on the gears and the selector rings and should be replaced also.
     
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    Agreed, needs a rebuild.....

    Also agree the reverse thing is normal, I had a new fox in 1990 that did that new..... I got them to replace the trans and it still did it..... I have driven many others since and most of them do that atleast some of the time.....
     
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    So I need to rebuilt the trans?
     
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    Most likely syncro`S out and rebuild in order.
    With reverse dragging, I would double clutch adjustment and make sure it is releasing all the way.
     

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