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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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zf5 tranny problem

I have a 91 f-250 with a 6.9 and zf 5 the problem i am haveing is the tranny wont always go in reveres all other gears are fine. i wonder if there is a shim or something out. the tranny is quite. and if u roll forward a little it goes right in to gear. i am guessin that the teeth on the gear are fine beacuse once you get it in gear it doesnt ever jump out.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 03:37 PM
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the sysnicro gear for reverse is going out
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 07:40 PM
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Joe got it real common on the ZF5.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Actually I've heard reverse can be a weakness in the ZF 5 speed.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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It is usually the sincro they have a kit for it.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:27 PM
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i know have a zf5 i read all the post on zf5s
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:28 PM
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just double clutch it. i seem to be having a similar problem on mine. thats what i do. if you cant find it, grind it.
 
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Old Apr 24, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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It will get harder and harder then will start jumping out of gear seems like the kit ford has comes with a new gear.
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 03:20 PM
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thats what it was got the kit and did it over the weekend works like a new again thanks for the help
 
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:07 PM
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Thanks for the update.
 
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thats what it was got the kit and did it over the weekend works like a new again thanks for the help
You got the kit from the Ford dealer? And how much was it? Did you tear it apart yourself?
 
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 10:30 AM
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i got the kit from a local tranny shop and in all i spent about 350 for it all inculding some bearings and seals for the trans case. i had a friend help that works on semi trans so he had a good idea how to do it worst part of the job was takeing out the tranny other wise pretty easy fix
 
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