My 90 Eclipse seems to have a grinding issue when shifting into 2nd gear only to include downshifting into 2nd. I have already bled the clutch master cyl, and that seems to have eased it a bit but still grinds. My next step will be to drain and refill the transfer case just because I have no idea when if ever it has been changed.

Any other ideas would be apreciated

Thanks :rockon:

sincronizer may be,

ok so what is involved with correcting this issue

tranny rebuild (if it is sinc.)

can the trans be pulled while stiil in the car

i doubt it. drop it and rebuild it on the floor, it will be way easyer.

my mistake what I meant was without pulling motor

Sounds like the syncro is going/gone.

my mistake what I meant was without pulling motor
Yes you can (http://www.vfaq.com/mods/clutch-1G.html)

Stock 1G Trannies are very notchy in second as didn't have a dual syncro second gear so is a common upgrade to have one put in. Unfortunately, that is not something your local trans repair shop will likely want to be involved with since involves non-OEM parts (though they can do it).

There are several good DSM Tranny Shops around that can do a basic rebuild or 1000WHP+ Race Build and/or sell you the parts needed to rebuild (including the upgraded parts):

sheptrans.com (Ohio)
dogboxracing.com (New Jersey)
teamrip.com (Michigan)
JNZtuning.com (Philly)
turbotrix.com (New Jersey)

BTW, you may want to register to one of the "DSM-specific" forums and seek out answers as well since most questions you've asked have been covered in great detail.

Thanks for the info, I thought I was posting these questions on a DSM link. I am not a forum fanatic so this is all kind of new to me. Although, the responses I have recieved have all seemed to be helpfull in one direction or another.

Can you being the owner of a 1990 TSI-AWD suggest a good site.

Thanks again

Can start with:

dsmtuners.com
dsmsource.com
dsmtalk.com

Thanks again

I am a senior member at DSMTuners. A few years ago I did a TOTAL walkthrought on how to do a 1g FWD clutch swap. Hera ya go.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/articles-drivetrain/115223-1g-turbo-fwd-clutch-flywheel-install-swap.html