Warning to c6 6-speed owners

[ddgermann]

Don't keep your hand on the shifter while driving... was told that ( weight of your hand on it ) is hard on some of the internal plastic parts

I've been given this advice too and am constantly remembering and moving my hand off the shifter....... where it feels so natural to rest it.
Kind of like the advice of pulling car into N and taking your foot off the clutch at long light waits to not add unnecessary wear the little throw out bearing.

 

[theboss]

Is it the same advice for a MGW shifter??? My hand is always on the shiter to

 

[2009CGMZR1]

Is it the same advice for a MGW shifter??? My hand is always on the shiter to

probably.

Oh, you said your hand is on the shiter .. not shifter.. LOL Sorry Boss,,, had to!

Damn, my MGW shifter is in the box still, not installed it yet.


My car had an issue shifting from 4th to 5th.... guess there is a plastic part the wears IF you put weight on the shifter. Glad it was fixed under warranty. Huge job.


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[2009CGMZR1]

I've been given this advice too and am constantly remembering and moving my hand off the shifter....... where it feels so natural to rest it.
Kind of like the advice of pulling car into N and taking your foot off the clutch at long light waits to not add unnecessary wear the little throw out bearing.

Yes. I liked leaving my hand on it too...... and so does the Boss

If GM used quality parts maybe we could....... grrrr


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[theboss]

probably.

Oh, you said your hand is on the shiter .. not shifter.. LOL Sorry Boss,,, had to!

Damn, my MGW shifter is in the box still, not installed it yet.


My car had an issue shifting from 4th to 5th.... guess there is a plastic part the wears IF you put weight on the shifter. Glad it was fixed under warranty. Huge job.


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Ha ha ha, that's funny, we should always read before posting. Are these bushings in the shifter box or somewhere on the torque tube?? BTW install that MGW shiFter, you will love it.

 

[2009CGMZR1]

Ha ha ha, that's funny, we should always read before posting. Are these bushings in the shifter box or somewhere on the torque tube?? BTW install that MGW shiFter, you will love it.

Parts in the transmission wear with putting pressure on the shifter handle.

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[GMJim]

Don't keep your hand on the shifter while driving... was told that ( weight of your hand on it ) is hard on some of the internal plastic parts

Gentlemen
It's true that resting the weight of your hand and arm on the shifter can cause wear on the fork pads but this is ONLY true on the TKO 5 speed Tremecs. The detents on the 6 speed T56 and the TR6060 are much different and a lot stronger and will resist pressure while resting your hand on the shifter. Not an issue on this transmission unless you're pushing on the shifter purposely without shifting. I would have to guess that this information was rumored around and was mistakenly accepted as true for all Tremecs.

 

[theboss]

Gentlemen
It's true that resting the weight of your hand and arm on the shifter can cause wear on the fork pads but this is ONLY true on the TKO 5 speed Tremecs. The detents on the 6 speed T56 and the TR6060 are much different and a lot stronger and will resist pressure while resting your hand on the shifter. Not an issue on this transmission unless you're pushing on the shifter purposely without shifting. I would have to guess that this information was rumored around and was mistakenly accepted as true for all Tremecs.

Alleluia

 

[2009CGMZR1]

Gentlemen
It's true that resting the weight of your hand and arm on the shifter can cause wear on the fork pads but this is ONLY true on the TKO 5 speed Tremecs. The detents on the 6 speed T56 and the TR6060 are much different and a lot stronger and will resist pressure while resting your hand on the shifter. Not an issue on this transmission unless you're pushing on the shifter purposely without shifting. I would have to guess that this information was rumored around and was mistakenly accepted as true for all Tremecs.

I had issues shifting 4-5 after a while and it was repaired under warranty - think the mechanic at Don Wheatons showed me the part and told me.

I wasn't pushing but did kinda like having my hand on it when I drove at times. not anymore. I told the other ZR1 guy on the Mountain cruise and he said he didn't know about that.

The mechanic did say there was a bulletin about it on GM's site.. I remember seeing it.... glad it was fixed under warranty... probably was an expensive job.

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[GMJim]

While I admit I'm always learning I've been involved with Tremec transmissions since 2004 and was one of the owners of Classic Motorsports group in Carlsbad California (Now Hurst Driveline) and have rebuilt my share of TKO's, T56's and TR6060 Magnums and can say the TKO is more susceptible to this kind of wear and is one of it's weak points but the 6 speeds are built differently. In MOST cases the fork pad wear on the 6 speeds is the result of forced shifting. By that I mean pushing the shifter hard for down shifts when engine rpm and transmission rpm are far apart, usually remedied by double clutching, a lost art because people rely on synchros to do that for them. While the synchro is doing it's job and you're pushing on the shifter the object between the fork and the hub is the delrin fork pads. They are very tough but will wear over time if abused. These can be replaced with bronze pads when a rebuild is necessary. Yes racing is a form of abuse! If you're racing you can expect to have to replace consumable parts much more often than the guy who doesn't race but driven properly the TR6060 is much improved over the already proven T56 and is one of the best transmissions available today. Remember, a good dealer mechanic (I used to be one) might get his hands on a 6 speed in one of our Corvettes once or twice a year and a Corvette specialist shop might double that and even a dedicated transmission shop doesn't do that many so the opinions are just that! Opinions. If you have questions about your T56 or TR6060 I would recommend you call Tremec tech support. Halton Transmission in Mississauga is a Tremec Authorized repair facility and knows these transmissions well. Though they get more of these transmissions to work on than the aforementioned shops, they don't get that many which is a testament to their reliability. Resting your hand/arm on that stubby little Corvette shifter, in my opinion will not be a problem.

 

[ddgermann]

While I admit I'm always learning I've been involved with Tremec transmissions since 2004 and was one of the owners of Classic Motorsports group in Carlsbad California (Now Hurst Driveline) and have rebuilt my share of TKO's, T56's and TR6060 Magnums and can say the TKO is more susceptible to this kind of wear and is one of it's weak points but the 6 speeds are built differently. In MOST cases the fork pad wear on the 6 speeds is the result of forced shifting. By that I mean pushing the shifter hard for down shifts when engine rpm and transmission rpm are far apart, usually remedied by double clutching, a lost art because people rely on synchros to do that for them. While the synchro is doing it's job and you're pushing on the shifter the object between the fork and the hub is the delrin fork pads. They are very tough but will wear over time if abused. These can be replaced with bronze pads when a rebuild is necessary. Yes racing is a form of abuse! If you're racing you can expect to have to replace consumable parts much more often than the guy who doesn't race but driven properly the TR6060 is much improved over the already proven T56 and is one of the best transmissions available today. Remember, a good dealer mechanic (I used to be one) might get his hands on a 6 speed in one of our Corvettes once or twice a year and a Corvette specialist shop might double that and even a dedicated transmission shop doesn't do that many so the opinions are just that! Opinions. If you have questions about your T56 or TR6060 I would recommend you call Tremec tech support. Halton Transmission in Mississauga is a Tremec Authorized repair facility and knows these transmissions well. Though they get more of these transmissions to work on than the aforementioned shops, they don't get that many which is a testament to their reliability. Resting your hand/arm on that stubby little Corvette shifter, in my opinion will not be a problem.

Great post.

 

[Keith Tedford]

Don't keep your hand on the shifter while driving... was told that ( weight of your hand on it ) is hard on some of the internal plastic parts

That is good advice for any stick shift transmission. It may not do a lot of harm but the inner workings of the transmission don't need any unnecessary pressure on them. Some people are pretty ham fisted. I've been driving stick shift cars since my 1966 396 4 speed Beaumont in 1967 and have never had problems with the old Muncies and I put a pile of miles on them.. Our 2005 has the six speed and it is still working fine with over 50K miles on it. Just find another place to rest your hand.