Does everybodys M5OD shift like crap?
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You're not going to speed shift the M5OD. It ain't built for that. It's built to move a 5000 pound truck.
It's not going to be as smooth as a mustang or other car type tranny. This is a truck transmission, the ZF is even "worse".
I wouldn't even go so far as to call it a truck transmission, It shifts more like a lawnmower. My M5OD makes the AX15 in my Jeep feel like a BMW gearbox, Heck even the toploader in my 66 F100 shifted better with it's completely worn out 30yr old aftermarket shifter.
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If the transmission is not shifting smoothly get it to a reputable transmission shop and have an expert diagnose the problem and the repair. They are no sports car tranny but they do shift smoothly if in good repair.
When I had the pilot bearing replaced in mine the old needle bearing had chewed up the end of the shaft so a straight replacement could not be performed. Normally I would have had to replace the input $haft. Instead the shop smoothed out the shaft with some sandpaper and fitted a plastic pilot bearing used in another vehicle application. Works great and saved a lot of bucks. At the same time I had the clutch & pressure plate replaced, flywheel resurfaced, throwout bearing, and slave cylinder replaced.
When I had the pilot bearing replaced in mine the old needle bearing had chewed up the end of the shaft so a straight replacement could not be performed. Normally I would have had to replace the input $haft. Instead the shop smoothed out the shaft with some sandpaper and fitted a plastic pilot bearing used in another vehicle application. Works great and saved a lot of bucks. At the same time I had the clutch & pressure plate replaced, flywheel resurfaced, throwout bearing, and slave cylinder replaced.
Last edited by Torque1st; Nov 19, 2006 at 04:15 AM.
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