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So, I bought a used t56 off CL. It was stuck in 4th. After googling, apparently its a fairly common T56s issue due to stamped shift keys. The common fix is a rebuild/replace with billet 3-4 shift keys.
I downloaded the manual, read numerous threads to gain confidence and motivation, and ordered billet 1-2, 3-4 shift keys, a steel fork, and bronze pads for my transmission.
If anyone is unfamiliar with the workings of a T56, especially the shift keys, they're retained in their place with a sort of 'snap ring'. Almost no tension is on the keys.
Well, When I went to place the spring in (it comes in the kit) the ...billet key broke.
I pulled all three out, and after looking at them, I really dont think they're actually billet.
I'm absolutely no metal expert, but I'd imagine billet to have machine marks on all sides. This appears like some sort of cheap pot-metal. Sure it has machine marks (I believe them to be cut marks) on the sides, but I'm imagining these come in a long piece, and are chopped up to the appropriate length.
What do you guys think? Is that honestly billet, or are they marketing them as such, but they're actually an inferior product?
I ordered from http://www.thegearbox.org/ and these three keys are $45!!
They're marketed as billet, and I honestly believe they're not.
I'm asking for advice, as well as spreading the word.
I downloaded the manual, read numerous threads to gain confidence and motivation, and ordered billet 1-2, 3-4 shift keys, a steel fork, and bronze pads for my transmission.
If anyone is unfamiliar with the workings of a T56, especially the shift keys, they're retained in their place with a sort of 'snap ring'. Almost no tension is on the keys.
Well, When I went to place the spring in (it comes in the kit) the ...billet key broke.
I pulled all three out, and after looking at them, I really dont think they're actually billet.
I'm absolutely no metal expert, but I'd imagine billet to have machine marks on all sides. This appears like some sort of cheap pot-metal. Sure it has machine marks (I believe them to be cut marks) on the sides, but I'm imagining these come in a long piece, and are chopped up to the appropriate length.
What do you guys think? Is that honestly billet, or are they marketing them as such, but they're actually an inferior product?
I ordered from http://www.thegearbox.org/ and these three keys are $45!!
They're marketed as billet, and I honestly believe they're not.
I'm asking for advice, as well as spreading the word.
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