rebuild transmission? or just the shift forks?

Started by BLACKDOG, April 18, 2005, 06:36:14 PM

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BLACKDOG

April 18, 2005, 06:36:14 PM
first of all, I have no idea what I am talking about.  now that that is out of the way, here is the problem.  My truck pops out of 1st and 3rd gear.  not when under power, but when I let off the gas.  It isnt too much of a problem, because I have gotten into the habit of holding it in place with my knee, and I an do that wheelin and everything else.  I know that bushing at the bottom of the shifter could be it, but that bushing is fine.  Couldl it be the shift forks being worn out?  Other than that, the tranny runs smooth and shifts fine.  Should I have it rebuilt?  just do the forks? or am I hurting anythign driving it how it is?  It doesnt bother me, and I would rather do some mods to my truck, but I dont want to damage anything further.  any help?
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

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Hyena

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April 18, 2005, 08:45:36 PM
Prolly the tranny sincroes(sp?).  Thats what holds it in gear and allows the smooth shifting.  I can't downshift from 4th into 3rd because of my sincro is out.  But i got use to shifting it into 2nd and then up into 3rd.

BLACKDOG

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April 18, 2005, 11:22:18 PM
how hard are they to change out? is it worth it?
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent

Hyena

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April 19, 2005, 08:00:47 PM
I have no idea.  I have never torn into a tranny before and don't even know what the sincroes look like.

Uncle Jesse

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April 19, 2005, 09:55:01 PM
If you are gong to replace synchros then you might as well get bearings and replace them at the same time.  Replacing sychros means removing the case down to just the middle plate, then pressing all of the gears, collars, synchros off of the main shaft.  So, you will need a few special hand tools, and of course a press.

BLACKDOG

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April 19, 2005, 10:35:04 PM
Quote from: Hyena on April 19, 2005, 08:00:47 PM
I have no idea.  I have never torn into a tranny before and don't even know what the sincroes look like.

hey, join the club!!

As long as I'm not hurting anything, I think I'll leave it alone for now
got more important things to do, like an SAS :thumbs:  If I have to drive holding my shifter in place with my knee, so be it as long as I'm not hurting anything
:usa: Its better to die on your feet than live on your knees :usa:

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free. "

"I don't believe in a government that protects us from ourselves."
              -Ronald Reagan

Don't take life too seriously, it isn't permanent
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