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More manual trans questions #3231843 05/08/24 11:54 PM 05/08/24 11:54 PM
Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 907 Washington H hemienvy OP super stock
hemienvy OP super stock H Joined: Jun 2016 Posts: 907 Washington	What is the purpose / function of the shift keys and their springs in the slider assembly ? Is it to make the slider "want" to be in the neutral gate position ? Is it to put a little extra pressure / force on the synchros when going for engagement on the gear cone ?

Re: More manual trans questions [Re: hemienvy] #3231863 05/09/24 08:42 AM 05/09/24 08:42 AM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 879 Missouri J jwb123 super stock
jwb123 super stock J Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 879 Missouri	shift keys act as detents to hold slider in neutral position, then when you start to shift, they press against the brass rings to engage the cone of the syncro, the brass ring locks onto the cone, this speeds up or slows down the gear you will shift into, so you do not grind the syncro teeth.

Re: More manual trans questions [Re: jwb123] #3231891 05/09/24 11:33 AM 05/09/24 11:33 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,043 U.S.S.A. JohnRR I Win
JohnRR I Win Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 75,043 U.S.S.A.	Originally Posted by jwb123 shift keys act as detents to hold slider in neutral position, then when you start to shift, they press against the brass rings to engage the cone of the syncro, the brass ring locks onto the cone, this speeds up or slows down the gear you will shift into, so you do not grind the syncro teeth. I believe they also hold the slider in the gear selected ? running up my post count some more .

Re: More manual trans questions [Re: JohnRR] #3231905 05/09/24 12:36 PM 05/09/24 12:36 PM
Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 5,884 ohio R ruderunner master
ruderunner master R Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 5,884 ohio	X2. Otherwise, you'd have to hold the shifter and keep the forks against the synchronizer Angry white pureblood male

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