Hey guys, Just wondering if its possible that I could be scraping my shift linkage/tranny? It happens whenever I leave my underground condo parking since I've been lowered on TEIN's
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11-14-2011, 10:23 AM | #1 (permalink) |
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Is it possible I'm scraping my Tranny?
Hey guys,
Just wondering if its possible that I could be scraping my shift linkage/tranny? It happens whenever I leave my underground condo parking since I've been lowered on TEIN's Its steep, so at the part where I even out, I scrape. Now at first I thought it was the little dust shields in front of the front wheels...but last few times I actually kept my hand on my shift knob...and I feel a vibration at the same time I scrape I haven't had a chance to get on a lift yet to check for damage but I'm thinking I'm scraping my tranny casing? I imagine its pretty tough cast iron...but over time, this can't be good...
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It's aluminum, not cast iron.
Your shift knob could be vibrating when you scrape for a number of reasons. IIRC there is pretty decent clearance for the transmission case so it would be a little difficult to hit right there, but you won't know for sure until you take a look under the car...
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11-14-2011, 10:29 AM | #3 (permalink) |
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If you take a look at an underbody picture of the 370, it's unlikely you'd be hitting the transmission. There are a number of other bits that would scrape first.
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11-14-2011, 10:34 AM | #4 (permalink) |
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You should be scraping the transmission mount and brace. It's a black piece holding up the tranny. That piece should be able to take some abuse with no problems.
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Thanks guys!
Thats comforting, although everytime it happens its cringe worthy lol. I'm still going to check it out as soon as i can..
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I have similar problems, but I guess its just apart of being low! My biggest problem is my exhaust scraps everywhere I go.
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On a side note, I too scrape when I go too fast over a speed bump but for sure it's not the tranny but the cross brace that protects it (or the exhaust?). Anyway. No big deal... just take it slow!
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11-14-2011, 07:52 PM | #9 (permalink) |
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Since you scrape occasionally... You're ALMOST low enough
You're probably dragging the trans cross member, if anything. It's lower than the tranny and a few other things. Get under the car some time and look for scrapes.
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This is why as bad as I want an FI exhaust I can't do it. I drive hard so putting on of those exhausts is a no go. I'm just going to get an hfc and y pipe. When I go turbo I'll get a turbo exhaust with it.
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I scrapped 5 times on the way to work... maybe I should slow it down a bit. But once my exhaust flanges wear down a lil bit I should be fine
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I'm not lowered at all and i scrap everywhere, but it's just the black plastic things under the front bumper.
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Yea pretty sure its not you transmission scraping the ground. When my exhaust hit I sometimes feel it in the shifter. I dont think i've ever felt it vibrate when scrapping the chin though.
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