jim beam <me@privacy.net> wrote in
news:VvudnQPx2ZJhwRjXnZ2dnUVZ_oxi4p2d@speakeasy.ne t:


>
>
>> If the friction disc was sticking to the splines,
>> you'd have trouble shifting during normal driving as well.
>
> depends how bad it is. the synchromeshes make it easier to shift in
> forward speeds than reverse so they are a little more tolerant of this
> problem.
>


I had that exact problem a few years ago.

It was especially difficult getting into second from first. Reverse was a
problem as well, but that came along at the exact same time as the forward-
gear problem.

When the (original) clutch was finally replaced at 256,000 miles, the input
shaft and friction disc splines were bright orange with rust. There was
absolutely none of the factory lubricant left at all.

That same transmission now has 327,000 miles on it. It's noisy as anything.
There's bearing whine at certain speeds, plus lots of rattle from some
source. Also the shifter is really sloppy. But gear-changing is just fine!


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