 Trouble getting into fourth gear..., problem solved: dang cone screw |
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| FourBlades |
 Mar 3 2011, 07:31 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin  Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States 
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I drove around last weekend for 90 minutes or so and I started having trouble getting
the transmisssion into fourth gear. I would go over all the way then up and I would be in second. If I went into neutral and worked the shifter back and forth, then I could carefully get into fourth again. Once there, it would go right into fifth. Today, with the car cold, it would go right into fourth no problem. I have never experienced this before even on long drives. Any ideas what is going on? Thanks, John |
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| FourBlades |
Mar 3 2011, 10:36 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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No one has any ideas???
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| underthetire |
Mar 3 2011, 10:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
Trans mounts?
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| McMark |
Mar 4 2011, 01:36 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Check the basics. Inspect bushings and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) mounts first just to be sure.
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| Dr Evil |
Mar 4 2011, 03:02 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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John, is this the box that you rebuilt at the clinic?
I agree with the above, check the basics first. There is a list in the 31 pages of notes link in my sig. For it to get harder is odd. |
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| FourBlades |
Mar 4 2011, 07:56 AM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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Yes, this is the box I built at your atlanta clinic. It has worked perfectly for over 1000 miles until this week. I'll check the bushings and stuff. Could I need a rotational adjustment at the firewall junction? Thanks, John |
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| Dr Evil |
Mar 4 2011, 11:22 AM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(FourBlades @ Mar 4 2011, 08:56 AM)  Could I need a rotational adjustment at the firewall junction? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Loose nut behind the wheel? |
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| FourBlades |
Mar 4 2011, 01:28 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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Problem solved: the cone screw at the firewall junction had backed out. My shift rod was flopping around loosely. Now its all good except for the plate in my head rattling. John |
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| davep |
Mar 4 2011, 01:45 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
It is always a good idea to have a NEW spare handy at all times. The nylon button is almost a one-use affair. I think everyone that puts on a lot of miles will have it come loose sooner or later.
QUOTE(FourBlades @ Mar 4 2011, 11:28 AM) Problem solved: the cone screw at the firewall junction had backed out. |
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| BRAVE_HELIOS |
Mar 4 2011, 02:48 PM
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"Knowledge speaks, wisdom listens" Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 25-September 06 From: The Land Of ID! Member No.: 6,920 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(FourBlades @ Mar 4 2011, 12:28 PM) Problem solved: the cone screw at the firewall junction had backed out. My shift rod was flopping around loosely. Now its all good except for the plate in my head rattling. John I have heard many a story about people loseing the cone screw(s). When I put mine together, I drilled a hole through the screw head, then took some saftey wire, put it through the hole and fastened it around the shifter rod. I also applied some RTV on the threads before putting everything back together (versus thread lock which can partially seize threads). Seems to work okay so far! |
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