First off, check these links below for quite a bit of
information's.
Very good
instructions from NBMWSsix.
D&D performance for
parts and upgrades.
T56 Dimensions
and service manual.
Another insightful site with good
pics.
Detailed instructions on T56.
Clutch Adjustment
My T56 started to pop out of reverse on a regular basis and
pop out of third gear on the odd basis. Since it was a 2000, I assumed it
was because of the synchro and the paper lining. I proceeded by ordering a
3-4 steel shift fork (BS6) and a T56 synchro rebuilt kit (BS45) from D&D
performance.
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Underside of both forks.
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Replacement synchro from D&D performance.
From left to right: Reverse blocker ring, 3-4 hats, 3-4 blocker rings, top shows 1-2 blocker rings and bottom is 5-6 blocker rings. |
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Other parts from the synchro rebuilt kit.
At the top left, you can see a new isolator cup. The keys (Inserts) are shown in the middle and you will not have new keys for the reverse gear. Pads are shown on the right hand side. |
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Countershaft on the left side with the 3-4 and 1-2 synchros on the main shaft.
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Countershaft by itself with just part of the 3-4 syncho on the mainshaft.
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1-2 shift fork to the left and the old 3-4 shift fork to the right.
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Lower part of the T56.
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Shifter assembly when closed.
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Shifter assembly when opened.
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You can see the 5-6 gears to the right and the reverse synchro just to the left of it.
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Countershaft on the left, mainshaft in the middle and the 3-4 and 1-2 forks on the right.
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Replaced 3-4 fork at the bottom and the normal 1-2 for above.
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Home made puller for the 5-6 gears.
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Speedo gear followed by the reverse gear with the reverse synchro. You can also see the 5-6 synchro on the countershaft extension to the right.
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Old stock clutch before it was removed.
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Empty floor tunnel.
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Inside of car without the center console.
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Drop down driveshaft.
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Ben's 98 Camaro SS T56 rebuilt done on
March 26/2007
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Unopened T56
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Top part opened up. You cans till see the speedometer gear and everything else attached.
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Same as before but a different angle.
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Same as before but a different angle.
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This is the removed top portion of the T56.
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Removed the speedometer gear.
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Removed 5-6, reverse and countershaft.
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Same but different angle.
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5-6 syncro and gears as well as reverse (Brass).
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Shift link between 3-4 and 1-2 forks.
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Same but a closer pic.
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Countershaft and shift link.
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On the left we cansee the 3-4 and the 1-2 on the main shaft and the countershaft on the right.
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1-2 and 3-4 synchros.
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Shift link with the 1-2 and 3-4 synchros.
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Same but a different angle.
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Main shaft out with the 1-2 synchro and teh 3-4 synchro spilled it's gut.
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Busted 3-4 synchro.
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Busted 3-4 synchro.
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