 Bench shifting question.... |
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| mzalanka |
 Nov 7 2016, 06:07 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-July 11 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 13,300 Region Association: None  |
For those who are actually familiar with the 901 tranny (I know there's a lot on here (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) )...
I just installed a rebuilt side shifter in my 75. Zero miles on the trans, acquired a half decade ago from a well known and regarded West Coast forum member who rebuilt it at a Dr Evil clinic. Got the linkage set up perfectly. Shifts forward into 2nd with one finger. I am on year 6 of my project and the teener is not yet running, so I'm basically bench shifting it with the shifter, but in the car. "Problem" is that it doesn't like to go into third, sometimes reverse. Shifts into 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th very smoothly, cold and sitting in garage. But especially 2nd to 3rd requires a lot of force & multiple attempts before it "clunks" into 3rd. Once it's in third, it will go back to neutral and third smooth, and also from 1st or 5th into third no prob. But it doesn't like to go back to 2nd or 4th and then back to third (*clunk*). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) Same thing with reverse - sometimes it won't go and I need to go into another gear first, then it will go. Again, this is all not running - just shifting cold in the car without engine running or using clutch. It's taken me 6 years to get to this juncture - HEs are not yet on the engine so if I need to pull the trans to adjust something now's the time. Or, is it just a matter of bench shifting a cold, fresh rebuilt trans and I need to relax & wait till it's running and warm to know if there's a problem? Opinions welcome. Thanks. |
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 7 2016, 07:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,560 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None 
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Is there lubricant in the transmission ?
If there is, find some way to keep the clutch pedal depressed to the floor. Then, block one rear wheel from turning and rotate the other. This will rotate the trans shafts and lubricate the moving parts. After doing so, you'll get a better idea of how it shifts. Even better, get the engine started and try it with the engine running and the clutch operating. |
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| 76-914 |
Nov 7 2016, 08:49 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,505 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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| iankarr |
Nov 7 2016, 08:55 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,478 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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Yep.
According to the good Dr. Evil, it's difficult to really assess how the transmission works without everything turning. |
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| 6freak |
Nov 8 2016, 08:57 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
sorta the cart before the horse there fella...get the car running and then see what you have ! good luck
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| mzalanka |
Nov 8 2016, 08:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 116 Joined: 11-July 11 From: Portland, OR Member No.: 13,300 Region Association: None |
Well, gotta get 'er running. Thanks for the input.
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| PanelBilly |
Nov 8 2016, 09:33 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,808 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Stop playing with your stick and work on something else
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