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Possible Sticky? Shifting problems...diagnose yours!

Post by Merlin »

Considering I'm now having shifting issues with both buses, I figured we should start off a thread with how to diagnose what's causing which problem, and perhaps we can Sticky a few similiar How To threads :?:

So, spill your knowledge people. :)

* Shift coupler
* Bushing
* Gearbox internals
* Gearbox oil

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Post by hitlers revenge »

Well here's my 5 cents. the easiest way that I know I have a rear wheel bearing go and lose all the oil in the gearbox is when I find it difficult to engage first gear. This has happened 3 times to me already and each time - the same symtoms
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Post by Bugger »

After 3de gear striped and battle to get in any other gear means all the shit has gone between syncros and selector hubs :D so take out strip repair replace


Well one of the most common ones are Reverse gears stripped or eaten away and no reverse engaging

Cause is idling RPM is to high especially on conversions I normally engage 1st let the clutch take alittle and slip it in


Axle boots leaking is also a big 4th gear bearing breaker due to running on low oil
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Post by vader »

My 1st box jumped out of 2nd and 4th, 2nd box lost 3rd and now I supposedly have the SP box but dont know how to confirm that... :roll:
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