Worn shift fork M5R2 question
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If the mechanic took the money he should answer the question. He had his mits in that transmission, no one here did.
Shift fork replacement has been discussed here and done by members before, with several threads. Once the forks are in, the trans is in N, and the stick is placed back in the correct position, you should be good to go.
Sounds like you've got multiple issues here as it appears you pulled the trans, fiddled with the clutch and TC?
You will have to retrace your work.
Shift fork replacement has been discussed here and done by members before, with several threads. Once the forks are in, the trans is in N, and the stick is placed back in the correct position, you should be good to go.
Sounds like you've got multiple issues here as it appears you pulled the trans, fiddled with the clutch and TC?
You will have to retrace your work.
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Grinds while trying or grinds after you tried? There is a difference in the two:
A) If the clutch does not disengage fully, it will grind while trying. That is clutch release issues.
B) If once you put it in Reverse and release the clutch, it grinds, then it is not fully engaged in Reverse. That is shift fork or shifter issues.
A) If the clutch does not disengage fully, it will grind while trying. That is clutch release issues.
B) If once you put it in Reverse and release the clutch, it grinds, then it is not fully engaged in Reverse. That is shift fork or shifter issues.
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If the mechanic took the money he should answer the question. He had his mits in that transmission, no one here did.
Shift fork replacement has been discussed here and done by members before, with several threads. Once the forks are in, the trans is in N, and the stick is placed back in the correct position, you should be good to go.
Sounds like you've got multiple issues here as it appears you pulled the trans, fiddled with the clutch and TC?
You will have to retrace your work.
Shift fork replacement has been discussed here and done by members before, with several threads. Once the forks are in, the trans is in N, and the stick is placed back in the correct position, you should be good to go.
Sounds like you've got multiple issues here as it appears you pulled the trans, fiddled with the clutch and TC?
You will have to retrace your work.
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Grinds while trying or grinds after you tried? There is a difference in the two:
A) If the clutch does not disengage fully, it will grind while trying. That is clutch release issues.
B) If once you put it in Reverse and release the clutch, it grinds, then it is not fully engaged in Reverse. That is shift fork or shifter issues.
A) If the clutch does not disengage fully, it will grind while trying. That is clutch release issues.
B) If once you put it in Reverse and release the clutch, it grinds, then it is not fully engaged in Reverse. That is shift fork or shifter issues.
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it doesn't really grind, only in the other gears
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Ok everyone, I have my truck fixed and back on the road, a year later lol, just finished it yesterday, the problem was my transfer case was garbage, went to the junkyard got one for 70 bucks slapped that in there and it drives perfectly thru all gears
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you were right, took my old one apart and saw the problem whoever had it before me, welded it up and it cause it to always pop out, so I put a new one in there and it's as good as new
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