gearbox problem ?????

[razersedge]

i've got a straight cut tran-x 5 speed gear box it was new this february but it it's very stiff in 5th gear when i try to change gear if it is driven on the motorway for more than 20 minutes is this normal cos its new or just something they do because of the extra friction of the straight cut gears or is it that there is not enough oil in it even though it is filled up to the level on the gear box. possibly slightly over the level,

any ideas or any one else had the same problem

[Vista]

There is less friction in straight cut gears than helical ones, that's why the gearing losses are lower and they're preferred for competition use.

 

Can't answer your question on 5th gear though sorry.

[jayson2.3pinto]

do you mean when you select 5th gear it is stiff

[razersedge]

no it's when it is sitting in 5th gear for a while but once i slow down and change gears a few times it works fine till i get on the motorway again