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Subject:Dreaded Fourth Gear Failure
From:Brad Spear
Date:Thu, 16 Dec 1999 22:36:50 EST

Well, it finally happened.  It happened up in Eagan just after turning right
from Lexington to go west on Yankee Doodle Road, yes that is it's name, after
going to the post office there.  First gear was fine as was second and third
but when I put it in fourth and released the clutch there was a quick jerk
then nothing except for a grinding sound from the rear.  Put it back in third
thinking to myself a few things that should not be put out for public viewing.

So now I am down a gear and I am supposed to be moving from here to Fort
Drum, NY in a couple of weeks.  That's in upstate New York where it may not
get as cold as here but they get a lot more snow.  Anybody ever done a
rebuild on a Syncro trans?  Any pointers?  Or should I just try to come up
with the money to have this one done?  I've never done one before but I have
done engines.

Any advise would be greatly appreciated.

aTdHvAaNnKcSe

Brad Spear
'72 Westy (Too cold for this but may not have a choice)
'87 Syncro GL (Minus one gear)

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