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Lee Mitch · 03-16-2019, 05:02 PM

I just reinstalled my engine after the replacing pressure plate and clutch disc.
Now my transmission seems to be stuck. The gear shift lever will move but the R,1,2,3 pattern is not there. There is no neutral position. The only way to disengage the engine is with the clutch pedal pushed in and the gear shift level in a strange (almost 2nd gear) position.

The shifting forks are correctly seated in the both sliding gear collars.

The fingers are free from the throw-out bearing (no tension). Throwout bearing moves as it should.

When I removed the engine I separated it at the U-joint. Is it possible that I could have improperly reinstalled at this point? Bound up maybe. It seemed to reinstall smoothly.

I had no transmission problems previously. It was perfect.

Any ideas?

03-16-2019, 05:02 PM	#1
Lee Mitch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sandy, OR. Posts: 157	stuck transmission? I just reinstalled my engine after the replacing pressure plate and clutch disc. Now my transmission seems to be stuck. The gear shift lever will move but the R,1,2,3 pattern is not there. There is no neutral position. The only way to disengage the engine is with the clutch pedal pushed in and the gear shift level in a strange (almost 2nd gear) position. The shifting forks are correctly seated in the both sliding gear collars. The fingers are free from the throw-out bearing (no tension). Throwout bearing moves as it should. When I removed the engine I separated it at the U-joint. Is it possible that I could have improperly reinstalled at this point? Bound up maybe. It seemed to reinstall smoothly. I had no transmission problems previously. It was perfect. Any ideas?