The reason that I lost 5th gear is that there is a snap ring that holds the 5th gear in place or from sliding off. My transmission guy that rebuilt it said that even when using the proper size ring, the ring sometimes gets stretched during installation and slips off. I dunno? After a bit of internet searching, it sounds like this is a problem for the t5.
Sometimes gets stretched by him? Problem with the T5?
UH, no, it's a problem when someone (professional) deforms a snap ring when installing, hello? Don't let someone put any work back on you after paying them to rebuild it. Drop it off and have them call you when it's fixed.(this must be a friend?) There are snap ring companies that sell any size snap ring/retaining ring/C clip/ E clip. It didn't come from Mars. They go by ID or OD of shaft, thickness and section widths.
Try McMaster-Carr or Smalley. McMaster has a CAD drawing of most items.
