Camaro V6-173 2.8L (1983)
FIGURE 3 - "NOTCHLESS" WINGED STRUT
TO:
ALL CHEVROLET DEALERS
Some 1983 Camaros equipped with the Warner Gear five speed manual transmission may exhibit a gear clash condition when being
shifted into either third or fourth gear. The gear clash occurs for one (1) of two (2) reasons; both of which are 3-4 synchronizer
strut-oriented. The original non-winged strut (Figure 1) can cause gear clash if it "pops" up and falls out of the synchronizer assembly;
while the second type "notched" winged strut (Figure 2) can cause gear clash if its 3-4 synchronizer spring engages and hangs up in
the strut's notches. A third type "notchless" winged strut (Figure 3) eliminated the gear clash condition.
Due to the various synchronizer strut configurations currently in the field, service will require either one (1) of two (2) repair
procedures depending on a vehicle's relationship to the winged strut production breakpoints for each transmission listed.
1.
GEAR CLASH - NON-WINGED STRUT
Repair transmissions built with only the non-winged struts prior to the unit serial numbers indicated for the "notched" winged
strut redesign by installing a new 3-4 synchronizer assembly, PIN 14089014, which includes the required "notchless" winged
struts. In addition, carefully inspect the original production blocker rings, P/N 14050746, associated with the 3-4 synchronizer
assembly and replace if damaged.
2.
GEAR CLASH - "NOTCHED" WINGED STRUT
Repair the limited production of transmissions built with the "notched" winged struts (defined by those units having serial
numbers within the production breakpoint limits indicated) by installing new "notchless" winged struts, P/N 14083521. In
addition, carefully inspect both the original production 3-4 synchronizer assembly and blocker rings and replace if damaged.
WINGED STRUT
TRANSMISSION
SERIAL NO.
BREAKPOINT
TYPE
P/N
"NOTCHED"
"NOTCHLESS"
Five Speed
14047615
26675
27792
Five Speed
14053646
12904
13052
Five Speed
14053647
37433
40686
