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It can't hurt to try dumping the oil again, and see what happens. Chip
I respectfully have to disagree with this. Gear oil installed a couple of years ago will be fine for the next ten or twenty years. Unless there's debris or contamination in it, which is very doubtful in such a short time. Frank will be able to check the oil condition when he checks the mechanicals...my money is on another issue.
It got GL4 when I replaced the side cover not that long ago... The car actually had a slight grind on second gear downshift when I got it but the fresh oil cleared it up..
If you adjust the stop bolt on the shifter correctly then holding on the shifter in 4th will not be a problem. The reason the stop is there is to prevent over travel
I don't believe the original Muncie shifters had the stop bolts, only the Hurst ones did.
Joe
BTW - Nice to see you active on here and apparently mending nicely!!
Frankie,
I am on the mend and I was just allowed to start driving a couple of weeks ago. It was tough sitting in the back seat and letting my wife drive me around for over two months. I had to chew on the pillow that was between my chest and seat belt to avoid being a backseat driver!
I still can not lift anything over 10 pounds so it will be a while before I do a 4 speed or rear end for someone.
Joe
Bought a car that was hard getting into 1st all the time----running, not running, clutch in, clutch out. Took the side cover off and the shift fork was only inserted into the first shift detent bar (pic below of bars for reference). This jammed the shift fork against the second detent bar. Luckily it didn't wipe out the fork or the groove in the gear slide. Popped the fork back under the second detent bar and all was good.
Bought a car that was hard getting into 1st all the time----running, not running, clutch in, clutch out. Took the side cover off and the shift fork was only inserted into the first shift detent bar (pic below of bars for reference). This jammed the shift fork against the second detent bar. Luckily it didn't wipe out the fork or the groove in the gear slide. Popped the fork back under the second detent bar and all was good.
We may have a winner - 1st engagement still a prob with shifter rod removed....side cover will have to come off...
Bought a car that was hard getting into 1st all the time----running, not running, clutch in, clutch out. Took the side cover off and the shift fork was only inserted into the first shift detent bar (pic below of bars for reference). This jammed the shift fork against the second detent bar. Luckily it didn't wipe out the fork or the groove in the gear slide. Popped the fork back under the second detent bar and all was good. [/IMG]
What caused the fork to move away from the detent cam?
The only way I can see that happening is the shift lever came loose allowing the fork to move inward.
I have never seen a side cover with needle bearings before. Is that a replacement cover?
Joe
What caused the fork to move away from the detent cam?
The only way I can see that happening is the shift lever came loose allowing the fork to move inward.
I have never seen a side cover with needle bearings before. Is that a replacement cover?
Joe
Only thing I can figure is it popped out when the guy before me assembled it.
01-15-2017, 11:46 AM
