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Will N · 02-25-2014, 03:36 PM

I would take a closer look at the shift tower before ripping into the tranny. It may have worked before because the tranny was worn and loose and the high gear engaged with little effort. But the new gears with less clearance than the old worn ones likely need a firmer, longer shove to fully engage. Look at the ball on the end of the shifter lever. Is it worn? Look at the notches on the shifter forks that the ball fits into. Are the notches worn? Look at the face of the shifter forks that engage the slot in the gears. Are they worn? Any wear would decrease the motion of the shift forks leading to the gears not fully engaging.

02-25-2014, 03:36 PM	#2
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,251	Re: 3rd Gear I would take a closer look at the shift tower before ripping into the tranny. It may have worked before because the tranny was worn and loose and the high gear engaged with little effort. But the new gears with less clearance than the old worn ones likely need a firmer, longer shove to fully engage. Look at the ball on the end of the shifter lever. Is it worn? Look at the notches on the shifter forks that the ball fits into. Are the notches worn? Look at the face of the shifter forks that engage the slot in the gears. Are they worn? Any wear would decrease the motion of the shift forks leading to the gears not fully engaging.