72' Tailshifter Tranny Bummer, Stuck in reverse Options

[Flat VW]

Hello to all,


Well my daily driver is down, stuck in reverse. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

My garage, after a consult with a more knowing outfit, says the tranny is junk. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)


Please note, my garage says it is not the linkage that is jammed, but that it is jammed within the transaxle itself.....

Comments, Questions, Suggestions?

Thanks in advance,


John (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)

[ClayPerrine]

Put the car on a lift.

Remove the shift linkage.

Unhook the tranny mounts and drop the rear of the tranny downward, with the tranny case sitting on a pole jack.

Remove the tail housing.

Pull the gearstack and inspect.

Take lots of pictures.

Post pictures here so we can help.

[rhodyguy]

before you go ANY futher. drain the gear lube and remove the the small access plate on the bottom of the rear of the trans. there is a triple rolled pin that connects a selector to a shaft. when the pin goes completely away you can't change gears. have a catch pan ready as some lube will come out. if it's the pin order 2 (one for a spare) and a new gasket.

k

[Flat VW]

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jul 8 2005, 07:19 AM)

before you go ANY futher. drain the gear lube and remove the the small access plate on the bottom of the rear of the trans. there is a triple rolled pin that connects a selector to a shaft. when the pin goes completely away you can't change gears. have a catch pan ready as some lube will come out. if it's the pin order 2 (one for a spare) and a new gasket. k

From your computer to God's ear.


John

[jr91472]

listen to Clay....

From the perspective of paying someone to do it for you, it is junk. But you can do this yourself......take it apart and take pictures. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)

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[ClayPerrine]

Actually check the pin in the tailshifter linkage. It's been a long time since i dealt with a tailshifter and I forgot that. If the pin is ok, pull the stuff like I suggested in the other post.

We can walk you through the fixes. All you need is a digital camera and some faith in your fellow club members.

[Flat VW]

QUOTE (ClayPerrine @ Jul 8 2005, 06:10 PM)

Actually check the pin in the tailshifter linkage. It's been a long time since i dealt with a tailshifter and I forgot that. If the pin is ok, pull the stuff like I suggested in the other post. We can walk you through the fixes. All you need is a digital camera and some faith in your fellow club members.

Thanks, Clay, Jr, others,

I have to work thruout the weekend and also need the car towed back here but I am up to give it a go, perhaps next week.

THX,

John

[Trevorg7]

I'd have to agree with rhodyguy. I have a '72 and when downshiftig from 5th to 4th at freeway speed I lost every gear. Turned out to be the roll pin. The DPO had put in a threaded bolt that sheered. I was able to get a new roll pin from HPH and installed through the rear access plate, with a new gasket, in about an hour.

Hope this helps. Good luck.

Trevor

[rhodyguy]

i can't stress getting the triple rolled pin enough. the single or double rolled won't do the job for long. note the orientation of the selector. don't ask (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) . i was glad i ordered 2. you will prob need a small punch to get the remains of the pin out.

k

[Flat VW]

QUOTE (rhodyguy @ Jul 8 2005, 06:55 PM)

i can't stress getting the triple rolled pin enough. the single or double rolled won't do the job for long. note the orientation of the selector. don't ask (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/rolleyes.gif) . i was glad i ordered 2. you will prob need a small punch to get the remains of the pin out. k

Yes, Rhodyguy,

I will check it out, as soon as I am done stareing at Lyressa!! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)


Well, next week actually,

Thanks again,

John

[9144guy]

just had a 915 tranny that did the same thing, it would stick in 2 gears at the same time. took fork plate off twice and un-jamed it ,then pulled trans..(its a 78 911) ..and found the detents were not installed properly a while back and finaly showed throgh