Stiff shift!

[meridian6]

92 LT1 6 Speed. This winter the wife is finding her shifter stiffer then usual. (Her vette, Guys) Clutch OK
60K miles.. Does the bearings go or is it just the sludge like tranny fluid?? Wife is complaining :eek

 

[Tuna]

Since the clutch isn't adjustable - it either works or doesn't work.

Try changing the oil in the trans - I recommend Red Line MTL - and see if that helps.

 

[FX GS]

Hmmmm..................most women I know like it stiff :L Sorry, could'nt resist!!

 

[LittleRedFlatBack]

Since the clutch isn't adjustable - it either works or doesn't work.

Try changing the oil in the trans - I recommend Red Line MTL - and see if that helps.

Clutch isn't adjustable, but you can run low on brake fluid in the slave cylinder reservoir. It should be located in the area below the master cylinder mounted on the firewall. I changed my transmission fluid recently with the dealer recommended "30w engine oil" and I experience "stiff" shifting for the first few shifts on those cold mornings. Tuna might be onto something there with using Red line MTL. Did the Red line help with smoother shifting Tuna?

 

[Tuna]

Tuna might be onto something there with using Red line MTL. Did the Red line help with smoother shifting Tuna?

Absolutely! Smoother shifting and less noise. I've had other C4 owners comment about the shifting in my car being much better compared to theirs and the only difference is the Red Line.

Later,

 

[LittleRedFlatBack]

Try changing the oil in the trans - I recommend Red Line MTL - and see if that helps.

I tried looking on Redline's website but couldn't find "Red Line MTL". Can you give more information about it. Is it multi-weight?

Thanks,
Dennis