Mt82 shifting issues

[clarsona5955409]

I have a 2012 Mustang GT with a MT82 Transmission. I had issues with gear lockout and ended up swapping for a barton short throw. It felt way better but still had a little bit of lockout on 4th at high rpm. A buddy of mine gave me a barton hybrid 3 shifter which is transmission mounted and it seems to fix the problems entirely, but while I was driving and I shifted into 3rd, I let off the clutch and it acted like neutral. I took the shifter out and shifted the linkage rod on the transmission manually and let off the clutch and I have 3rd gear, but putting the shifter back in, it acts like it's not letting the shift rod move enough to get into 3rd. I have all other gears. Is this a common issue that I just haven't heard of? Thanks in advance!

 

[Gladams]

Welcome to the club from Missouri. I have the Barton hybrid 3, trans mounted, in my 12 and I have had no issues. You might want to contact Barton for some advice. I know you received it second hand but recheck the install video and see if maybe a step was missed. Good luck.

 

[86GT351]

I have a 2012 Mustang GT with a MT82 Transmission. I had issues with gear lockout and ended up swapping for a barton short throw. It felt way better but still had a little bit of lockout on 4th at high rpm. A buddy of mine gave me a barton hybrid 3 shifter which is transmission mounted and it seems to fix the problems entirely, but while I was driving and I shifted into 3rd, I let off the clutch and it acted like neutral. I took the shifter out and shifted the linkage rod on the transmission manually and let off the clutch and I have 3rd gear, but putting the shifter back in, it acts like it's not letting the shift rod move enough to get into 3rd. I have all other gears. Is this a common issue that I just haven't heard of? Thanks in advance!

What are you saying is High RPM? Conventional Synchronized Transmissions do not like High RPM shifting.

 

[clarsona5955409]

What are you saying is High RPM? Conventional Synchronized Transmissions do not like High RPM shifting.

Anything about 4500 rpm to 5000rpm. I should also mention when I lost 3rd it made no noise or anything. I just shifted in and it acted like neutral. Not even a bang or a grind.

 

[86GT351]

Anything about 4500 rpm to 5000rpm. I should also mention when I love 3rd it made no noise or anything. I just shifted in and it acted like neutral. Not even a bang or a grind.

Time for a rebuild it soulds like. If the Transmission grinds into gear for any reason it will start to mushroom the gears and that des not fix itslef.

 

[clarsona5955409]

Time for a rebuild it soulds like. If the Transmission grinds into gear for any reason it will start to mushroom the gears and that des not fix itslef.

The transmission does not grind or anything and never has. It's really strange.

 

[Juice]

99% of shifting issues with ANY manual transmission is likely just a CLUTCH issue at first. Keep driving with a bad clutch, and it will also grow into a transmission issue.

 

[clarsona5955409]

Welcome to the club from Missouri. I have the Barton hybrid 3, trans mounted, in my 12 and I have had no issues. You might want to contact Barton for some advice. I know you received it second hand but recheck the install video and see if maybe a step was missed. Good luck.

Thank you. I sent a email to barton and left a voicemail. I see that there is a bolt on the block the shifter sits in. I just wonder if it's adjustable because with the shifter assembly out of it I can pull the rod into place and go into 3rd perfectly fine. It's a very odd situation.

 

[clarsona5955409]

So far Barton has told me to try loosening up the linkage, trans mount, and braces for the shifter and try shifting into 3rd a few times and as I do that start tightening stuff up to see if it adjusts and shifts. I haven't gotten to it yet because of work but any insight would be much appreciated. In all the manual Transmissions I've messed with normally I would think they would grind or bang or something along those lines when they fail.