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Subject:Re: Sudden Shifting Difficultys
From:Phil S.
Date:Tue, 18 Jun 2002 15:18:37 -0700

Get this! I dropped the spare tire, grabbed the shift
linkage assembly and shook it side to side(about 1.5"
of play) Got in the drivers seat and now it shifts in
all the gears fine, Problably not for long though:)

So its gotta be in that assembly right?

Thanks to all that Pmailed me

Phil

--- John Rodgers <j_rodgers@CHARTER.NET> wrote:
> "Phil S." wrote:
>
> > Shifting into 1st takes alot of muscle unless i
> give
> > the clutch 3 fast pumps. 2nd and 3rd can be tough
> but
> > not always. Reverse grinds. All gears shift easy
> when
> > engine is off and the clutch pressed down. I just
> had
> > a Tiico conversion installed with a new LUK clutch
> > about 800 miles ago.
> >
> > The archives say it could be
> > A. Shift linkage bushings
> > B. Clutch Master Cylindar
> > C. Pilot Bearing
> >
> > Can anyone give me some advice before I get all
> > dirty?(its very muddy and rainy right now)
> >
>
> You might also try filling the tranny with Redline
> MT90 gear oil. It's a
> synthetic and the best. I swear by it. Have been
> running it for two
> years now in my rebuilt tranny. It sure smoothes the
> shifting and makes
> it easier.
>
> John Rodgers
> 88 GL Driver

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