'77 reverse gear noise with Hurst C/P shifter
05-08-2008, 07:29 PM
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'77 reverse gear noise with Hurst C/P shifter
Guys,
I replaced a old Hurst Competition Plus in a '77. It wouldn't shift into reverse "easily".
Underneath I found the bolt that held the shifter to the plate was really pushing against the tail shaft. The shifter and bushing seemed pretty beat, so I decided to replace it with a new Hurst Comp. Plus (kit with rods, lever, etc.)
With the new shifter in place, it's grinding terribly trying to shift into reverse.
The shift rods for 1-2 and 3-4 are vertical, and I thought I didn't have the reverse gear fully engaged. I made an adjustment, but still the same noise. Not as bad, but it still not going into reverse easily.
It's almost like the 1-4 gears are turning......
The only thing I did different from the original setup was add the spacer plate Hurst provides for the shift handle to offset it slighly for console clearance.
It shifts smoothly on the ground. When placed in neutral, the alignment pin slides through.
Any ideas ???
Thanks in advance, since I'm sure someone has run into this before.
Bob
I replaced a old Hurst Competition Plus in a '77. It wouldn't shift into reverse "easily".
Underneath I found the bolt that held the shifter to the plate was really pushing against the tail shaft. The shifter and bushing seemed pretty beat, so I decided to replace it with a new Hurst Comp. Plus (kit with rods, lever, etc.)
With the new shifter in place, it's grinding terribly trying to shift into reverse.
The shift rods for 1-2 and 3-4 are vertical, and I thought I didn't have the reverse gear fully engaged. I made an adjustment, but still the same noise. Not as bad, but it still not going into reverse easily.
It's almost like the 1-4 gears are turning......
The only thing I did different from the original setup was add the spacer plate Hurst provides for the shift handle to offset it slighly for console clearance.
It shifts smoothly on the ground. When placed in neutral, the alignment pin slides through.
Any ideas ???
Thanks in advance, since I'm sure someone has run into this before.
Bob
