What do stiffer transmission detent springs do?
The heavy-duty transmission detent springs offer an increase in the preload and 80% stiffer spring rate over the factory parts which aids the transmission gear selector fork. Upgrading these springs will make your gear engagements a bit sharper since they replace the soft OEM ones.
What is a detent spring in a transmission?
A transmission shift control has a detent mechanism to provide a shift effort so that the operator has a sense of feel during shifting between ranges. The detent mechanism providing the “detent feel” is comprised of a spring-biased roller in a notched detent plate comprised of rises and valleys.
What does a detent in a transmission do?
A transmission shift control has a detent mechanism to provide a shift effort so that the operator has a sense of feel during shifting between ranges. During a manual shift between reverse and park, the shift effort or “detent feel” is normally higher than the effort occurring during manual shifts between other ranges.
What is a detent plate?
The detent plate is a scale that indicates the tables miter angle, and the plate has stops along the scale at common angles. The detent plate is available as an individual replacement part.
What is the purpose of detents and interlocks?
The interlock pin goes in the 3-4 shift rail and prevents the transmission from shifting into two gears at once.
What was effect of detent?
So the faster the motor turns, the greater the effect detent torque will have on the motor’s actual torque output. Detent torque reduces both the ideal power and ideal torque that the motor could produce, with the effect becoming larger as speed increases.
Why are my 5th gear detents not working?
Over time, the springs in the detents will wear down causing a lack of feel while selecting the gears. The 5th gear and reverse detents are located separately on the transmission from the 1st-4th gear detents and can lock you out of selecting those gears if they are worn past a certain point.
How do you remove detents on a ZF 5 speed?
The easiest way to remove the detent is by using the slide hammer tool kit linked above. Using that kit, find the right size bearing race tool and insert it where the spring sat. Next, expand it tightly into the detent. Then attach the slide hammer to the race tool and pull out the detent. Now comes what could be the trickiest step.
Where are the 5th and 4th gear detents located?
The 5th gear and reverse detents are located separately on the transmission from the 1st-4th gear detents and can lock you out of selecting those gears if they are worn past a certain point. Having a properly performing transmission is critical to an enjoyable driving experience as well as a safe one.
What happens when the detents on the shifter wear out?
When the detents wear, the shifter looses all feel and can move around freely while the car is in gear. While not crippling to the vehicle’s ability to drive, it makes selecting a gear a risky endeavor that can lead to accidentally selecting the wrong gear and over-revving the engine. Fixing these detents is a must.