Date: Sat, 10 Jan 2004 20:59:19 +0000 From: Grunff <grunffnopsam.com> Subject: Re: Manual trans. shifting problem
Everett M. Greene wrote: > My local mechanic(s) advised me that the problem I have > getting into 5th gear on my `85 900 is due to some sort > of sleeve in the transmission that is "galling" making > it very hard to move. After some adjustment, it is now > possible to get it into 5th gear which wasn't possible > before, but it does take some effort/force. Is this a > known problem? > > 5th gear has never been used much on this vehicle. Is > it possible that crud has built up in the mechanism? Not really - the whole lot is bathed in oil. My initial suspicion would be a misaligned shifter. This is the first thing to check. If the shifter is fine, then you start worndering if it's a gearbox problem. > My mechanic(s) also said it's next to impossible to get > repair parts for the transmission. Are there known > sources other than wrecking yards? Really not true. All C900 gearbox components are readily available (not cheap, but available). Because of the prices, it's generally a good idea to try to source a good used gearbox first. -- Grunff
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