So I messed up the original L52 in my truck and don't feel like rebuilding it or going to a G or W series just yet... I bought a used rebuilt L52 that supposedly worked great before it was pulled and I assume that I was not lied to. Whenever I shift gears, up or down, they seem to "grab" a little. I can feel it in the shifter and it is a very unpleasant thing, I know I'm shaving off little bits of the gears each time I shift, no matter how carefully. my old trans had worn sychros so I am used to shifting carefully and at the right time. Regardless, I changed the oil recently and still found metal shavings on the drain plug so I know I'm doing damage.
This makes me wonder, if the transmission was supposedly good, but acts similar to my old one, what else could be the culprit? I reused my old transfer case, but don't see how that could affect anything. I install a new aisin clutch, pilot bearing and release bearing. resurfaced flywheel. The bottom shifter bushing was worn or missing (can't remember) so I pulled it out of my parts truck. One thing I noticed is that the clutch kit did not come with new spring clips for the release bearing fork and they fit on very loose. I'm worried maybe one fell off but I haven't had time to pull the trans and inspect. One thing I notice is that if I wait a second or two with the clutch pedal engaged it becomes a little easier to shift, like my spin down time is not correct. My idle speed is at 700 or so which is correct for this engine. I replaced my clutch slave cylinder a few years ago because it dumped, and recently replaced the master cylinder when it started leaking. Neither replacement had any effect on shift quality. I am fairly sure that I bled the system properly both times.
any thoughts or ideas for what to else to look at?
