Anyone fine tune there shifter and tune out a second gear grind?

[stevessvt]

So for like the 5th time yesterday since buying my car a little over a year ago I did a hard 1-2 shift and ground second gear. And as usual it freaked me out, so I finally got off my ass and did the fine tuning of the cable linkage as shown here: *VIDEO* Fine Tuning your Shifter!

Has doing this,...and only this......done anything for the 1-2 grind?

And how worried should I be about fucking up my tranny because of the grind?

[armarine04]

I haven't done anything with my shifter but it will grind on occassions going into 2nd.. ussual only does it when the car hasn't ran for a while, over night, when I get off work type thing. Call me crazy but I've just been ignoring it, didn't think it was a real issue.

[stevessvt]

Originally Posted by armarine04 I haven't done anything with my shifter but it will grind on occassions going into 2nd.. ussual only does it when the car hasn't ran for a while, over night, when I get off work type thing. Call me crazy but I've just been ignoring it, didn't think it was a real issue.

Mine is a touch notchy when cold,...but this is a real grind. Is your notchy, or a grind?

[armarine04]

Idk I guess grind is the only way I know how to describe it in words anyways. when cold its will seem a lil stift and give me a short lil "RRR" and fall into gear.

[darth vader]

Changing the trans fluid to ford synthetic or redline solves most of these issues. The redline will make the LSD howl in tight turns though.

[meatball18]

is it a grind or just a notchy feeling? as long as its a notchy feeling an not an audible noise/feeling i would just say ignor it. its the dog teeth in the tranny engaging

[stevessvt]

For me it's a definate grind for a split second.

[clos561]

i fine tuned my shifter also. (delrin) Mazda3Online :: ProtegeGarage :: MazdaRX8Online - Your Source for Mazda Performance

[armarine04]

Originally Posted by stevessvt For me it's a definate grind for a split second.

IDK the more I think about it the more I think it is a split second grind on mine too.

[RichB]

I put redline fluid in my trans which helped. Something that has worked wonders though is leaving it second gear when I park. In the winter it still is a little rough but much better!

[armarine04]

Im reaching 50K and and already tranny intent on changing my tranny fluid in the next few thousand miles

[RichB]

I changed mine twice at 30K intervals

[armarine04]

Is it pretty easy? I know theres a how-to out there, been looking for it for a few minutes now.

[RichB]

It is pretty easy. I consider it easier than the oil change because you don't have to mess with the damn filter cartridge. The hardest part is getting access to the drain plug. You need like a 24mm bit and mine barely fits with my socket wrench. A ratcheting wrench would be golden!

Why haven't I thought of that until now!

[labikesrcool]

i can't remember where i saw it but i remember that it was suggested to buy a cheap socket and grind it down just for the change.

[mazdaspeed619sd]

i dont get that no more, i did the Rear SU engine mount which helped alot, then to finish it off Stage 2 2 short shifter by i forgot the company lol AWM? i forgot and their base bushings. I bought it off SU for like 150? Together for everything i forgot, 200? its a night and day change