shift fork?????

DSM_brother2 · 02-06-2009

in a 93 talon tsi manual. how hard and how many hours would replacing a shift fork take??? thanks

4g63tcrazy · 02-06-2009

Remove the tranny and it's right there..

User Name · 02-06-2009

That's the easiest thing to replace if you're talking about the clutch fork. Removing/Reinstalling will be the hardest part. The fork comes off with ease. Might as well replace the Throw Out Bearing, clip, and the little fulcrum ball.

Here's a VFAQ on it if you plan on doing it yourself.

sleepydsm · 02-07-2009

SHIFT FORK IS NOT A CLUTCH FORK!

The shift fork requires tear down of the tranny, but if I remember correctly replacing the forks isn't a big deal. Someone with patience, tools, and a good mechanical aptitude could do it in less than 2 hours with the tranny out I think.

niterydr · 02-07-2009

As mentioned above it isn't terribly difficult. It requires a partial tear down of the transmission, some large sockets, a small punch, a torque wrench for re-assembly, some rtv, and basic hand tools. It can typically be swapped in 2 hours or less. How do you know it is broken and which fork is it? The 1-2 or the 3-4? There are a few tricks to the trade and vfaq has a good basic write up on how to do it.

DSM_brother2 · 02-09-2009

not sure which one it is. looking at buying it. got a buddy who knows how to do it, so gonna be a huge help

DSM_brother2 · 02-09-2009

where would i get a shift fork?

iceminion · 02-10-2009

The best place to buy New transmission parts would be the dealership, or you can contact shpetrans.com teamrip.com or jackstransmissions.com

As I understand it, there is more then one shift fork, so your best guess is to tear it apart, send us a picture of the broken part, and one of us will be able to give you a used replacemet...

You need to ask yourself why the fork broke, they just dont "go out" there is a reason for the failure, you can chose to replace the affected part and forget about the cause. Or you can have it taken care of right.

Take your tax money and pay for a complete rebuild, believe me these cars are so much more fun if your transmission is working properly.

DSM_brother2 · 02-10-2009

wats the reasons for this to go out? im buying it with this problem. is it a bad idea?

DSM_brother2 · 02-10-2009

he said it is just wore out. it works just slips out. its the 1st 2nd one

4g63tcrazy · 02-10-2009

My friend broke his cause he was power shifting the car like no other. Never heard of one just being worn out before though..

niterydr · 02-11-2009

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Originally Posted by mames19

he said it is just wore out. it works just slips out. its the 1st 2nd one

Define "slips out". It sounds like it could be a syncro issue instead, that is a bit more involved for install.

DSM_brother2 · 02-11-2009

not really sure. i still dont have the car yet. maybe this sat ill have it. he said the local tranny shop told him thats wat it needed

DSM_brother2 · 02-17-2009

well i got the car as some of you kno. and got 20 miles before she went out. pulled the plug it was all metal so now i gotta buy a tranny