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Old Jul 5, 2019 | 01:56 PM
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Was ready to buy a shifter rebuild kit then realized I may need a linkage rebuild kit. (65 4 speed Muncie )
is there a way to tell which one I need or should I do both?
My shifter feels loose and it’s hard to downshift into first even when stoped.
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Old Jul 5, 2019 | 02:03 PM
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sounds like you need to adjust it. the procedure is in the Service manual and AIM. once its adjusted correctly and still has play in it then you can rebuild it. but there is not much to rebuild them
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Old Jul 5, 2019 | 02:20 PM
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Is your clutch pedal adjusted properly?

How much travel/free travel is in the clutch pedal before there is resistance?

Phil
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in addition to shifter adjustment, are you sure the problem isnt clutch adjustment?
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There is about 3/4 of an inch and the clutch never slips
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I’m pretty sure it’s not in the clutch. It’s either shifter or trans linkage....or both.
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