M5OD Mazda 5 speed question

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Jan 3, 2008 | 02:46 PM

M998

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M5OD Mazda 5 speed question

I have a 91 F150 with 302 and M5OD trans. I started out a whirring noise in 2nd gear. Then it started getting locked up in reverse. As i was coming home last night I lost 1st and 2nd gear. I would put it in those gear selections and let out on the clutch and it would not go anywhere. So i had to come home in 3rd and 4th gear. Haven't tried 5th or reverse. Scared it would go kaboom! Could it be the shift rails or forks??

Thanks for any help, it is most appreciated
Brian

Jan 4, 2008 | 11:49 AM

subs1000w

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it could be a broken shift fork you would need to pull the top cover to inspect which you can do without removing the trans just need to remove the shifter pull the carpet back and remove the floor trans cover

Jan 4, 2008 | 07:18 PM

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Yep, either a broken or worn out fork. You should only have to pull the top cover.

Steve
'95 Clubwagon XLT

Jan 4, 2008 | 11:54 PM

M998

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Ok thanks! I hope thats it. I am going to tear into it tomorrow.

When I took my transmission out last time I just removed the whole shift tower. How does the shifter disconnect from the trans tower stub?? It has a stud with threads on both sides. Do I double nut the longer side to remove it?? Mine had no nut on it. The manual says to take the nut off of one side and put it on the other to remove.

Thanks!

Jan 5, 2008 | 01:07 PM

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that right take the nut off "the short side" and thread it on the long side and it should pull the stud out or you can just remove the 3 small torx and like you did before