very common problem with this setup, don't need to open the box for a roadside 'fix', just need to pull the arms back into alignment, although you need to be on flat ground or have someone holding in the clutch
Bill, you're right, I've done the manual adjustment on the shift levers, to get me back in neutral by the side of the road, many times. I only took the top off the box to get a picture.
the adjustment is off, there should be no way for things to get in that position - where the pawl is in that pic is really 'neutral' with no gear selected, it happened because the shifting was a bit "casual", and if the rod joints are adjusted right the pawl wouldn't be able to slip into the slot, it would hit the fork top
The pawl as you say is in the neutral position in the 2-3 fork. Problem is, the transmission is in 1st gear. Other than adjusting the 'gate' to get neutral alignment on the forks, and adjusting the arms up and down at the box (which I have done several times), is there another adjustment I am somehow missing?
there should be no play to speak of in any direction in those joints, probably need bronze bushings, preferable to rubber, same for the joints at the trans - bronze bushings for hinge pins fit, on the "Help!" rack #38374 at FLAPS - and when you adjust the top ends of the rods, make sure the trans levers are in the exactly correct position and tight as well
Bill
Great suggestions, thanks. I'll check out those bronze bushings for the levers at the transmission, where it doesn't look like there is room for the other type (rubber) bushings to go. I've replaced all the other bushings in the linkage.
Thanks for getting back to me. I greatly appreciate the suggestions and advice, I've never owned one of these trucks before.
