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kosovoruss

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Re: transmission top cover
« Reply #15 on: July 24, 2026, 09:42:22 AM »
After 3-4 hours yesterday of trying to install top cover with no luck the Transmission that wouldn't shift into 3-4 looks like it is somehow stuck in 4th, The rear yoke will only turn when clutch is depressed. How do I unjam it when I pick it up again on Sunday? this is baffling the hell out of me!

kosovoruss

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Re: transmission top cover
« Reply #16 on: July 24, 2026, 08:32:49 PM »
Top Cover finally in place but I am back where I started from. It shifts into 1st, 2nd and Reverse but it wont go into 3-4. After 4 weeks of soaking in Mystery Oil I don't think anything can be seized.  Shifter moves up a tiny bit towards 3rd but Nothing going back towards 4th! I am Major Frustrated, Going Back to the Books and will pick it up again come next week! Still open to suggestions, A Cigarette, A Blindfold, etc!

kosovoruss

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Re: transmission top cover
« Reply #17 on: July 26, 2026, 11:40:15 AM »
OK, I found a Collar/3-4 Idler that froze, Evidently the Mystery Oil didn't reach! I soaked with Penetrating Oil and "Massaged" it  with my Small Brass hammer for a couple hours till it was nice and free and then tried it! All Gears are working now, Shifts smooth, And I added the first Gallon of gear Oil and will top off tomorrow! I made Top Cover and Shifter gaskets out of Silicone (Not my neatest work) but if it holds I will live with it! I will try to Yard Drive it towards the end of the week then move on to Windshields and Brakes! Thanks for all the Help and suggestions, This WAS an ordeal!

8683jb

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Re: transmission top cover
« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2026, 07:36:40 AM »
Wow, glad you got it going. Thanks for the details. It'll help some of the rest of us. Have fun now!
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