It's getting stiffer.., Shifting that is |
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It's getting stiffer.., Shifting that is |
Hammy |
May 13 2005, 10:43 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
I've been noticing lately that the shifting in the 914 is getting stiff and the gears seem harder to get into. It's also more noticable when it's warm out, so shifting tends to be easier when it's cold outside. Could this be the tranny fluid? I'm pretty sure my transmission fluid is old. Should I purchase some Swepco fluid?
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redshift |
May 13 2005, 10:45 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Yes.
Use whatever brand you want, but yeah, sounds like it's beyond a service, or two. M |
scotty914 |
May 13 2005, 10:46 PM
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suby torque rules Group: Members Posts: 1,525 Joined: 20-July 03 From: maryland, the land of 25 year Member No.: 924 |
drain what is in there and run some dyno for a little ( 100 miles or so ) to flush it. then add fluid of choice.
when you do both drains look at the drain plug for metal filings edit: check you bushing they could be getting old and mushy, they might get worse when warm This post has been edited by scott thacher: May 13 2005, 10:48 PM |
Rand |
May 13 2005, 10:48 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
If it's old, change the xmission oil. Swepco is good. Then, check shift linkage adjustments and the linkage parts that are prone to wear.
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Hammy |
May 13 2005, 10:49 PM
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mr. Wonderful Group: Members Posts: 1,826 Joined: 20-October 04 From: Columbia, California Member No.: 2,978 Region Association: Northern California |
Dyno?
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Aaron Cox |
May 13 2005, 11:10 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
i think he meant 'dino' as in 'ground up dinosaur' aka NON synthetic gear lube. 90w IIRC.
castrol works fine for me (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
Cap'n Krusty |
May 14 2005, 12:26 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Gear oil doesn't get old, nor does it wear out. You guys read too many ads and spend too much time on the internet. Look at the shift rod bushings, and check the motor and trans mounts, as well as the bolts that hold the mounts to the engine. The engine laying on the shift rod will make it hard to shift. FUNDAMENTALS! If you're gonna buy oil(despite the facts), be sure you get straight "GL5". No mixes, no blends, no "one size fits all" oils, and NO "GL4". The Cap'n
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scruz914 |
May 14 2005, 03:40 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 815 Joined: 26-February 04 From: Santa Cruz, CA Member No.: 1,724 |
There are several things that could be wrong throughout the clutch and shifting paths. I didn't find out what my problem was until I pulled the engine and trans apart. I had the same symptoms as you at first. The problem got worse over time until pushing in the clutch pedal would not disengage the clutch at all. It turned out to be a broken throwout arm pivot pin. My guess is that early on the retainer clip split which allowed the throwout arm to slowly move off center until the pressure finally broke the pin. You might take a look at where the arm exits the bell housing and attaches to the clutch cable. It should be centered in the opening. If it is noticeably off center or loose something is wrong inside.
The pivot pin sits under the arm in the area of the circle in the photo. Like I said though, there are several things that could be wrong. You just have to go through them one by one. Attached image(s) |
bd1308 |
May 14 2005, 09:55 AM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
it sure does effin smell though.....i checked the level in my jeep(when i had it) and there was water and gear oil mixed togteher...smelled to high ehaven and since i got most of it stuck in the crossmember, it stayed with me whereever i went for like a month.... |
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redshift |
May 14 2005, 09:58 AM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
Britt? Didn't your shifting trouble turn out to be your points?
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Brando |
May 14 2005, 01:58 PM
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BUY MY SPARE KIDNEY!!! Group: Members Posts: 3,935 Joined: 29-August 04 From: Santa Ana, CA Member No.: 2,648 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) Zing! |
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Rand |
May 14 2005, 07:29 PM
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Cross Member Group: Members Posts: 7,409 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None |
Everything gets old (some get Krusty (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) ).... or at least contaminated. There's parts in there, wearing on each other. Guaranteed, that oil doesn't look the same as it did when it was poured in there. Changing the oil is worth doing... at least once every 30 years or so. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) |
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tracks914 |
May 14 2005, 09:12 PM
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Canadian Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,083 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Timmins, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 153 Region Association: None |
Elaborate on that one will ya. Please. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) My manual just says use SAE 90 gear oil. |
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bd1308 |
May 14 2005, 09:20 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
yea man....check your points and lube them with 90 weight gear oil.....go ahead and floss your CV joingts too....
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