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| | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 85 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 85 | Have a 52 Chevy 3100 pickup w/ 4 speed tranny. Has new pressure plate, clutch, & throw-out bearing. After messing with the clutch adjustment, I heard a clunking noise then shifting into 2nd gear but no other gear (engine was off). It would freely shift out of 2nd, but every time shifted back in - "clunk". Rats, after starting engine I shifted into reverse - worked fine. Then went into 2nd, heard clunk. Now it is stuck in 2nd & can't get it out. Did I mess the clutch up? Any help would be appreciated soon, as I am to sell the truck in 2 days & I was just trying to tweak stuff prior to it's sell. Thanks. Bob | | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,094 | Did you take the shifter off of the top of the transmission? If so maybe not aligned right when you put it back.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 85 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 85 | | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 | If the shift lever was removed (not the top of the transmission) it's possible to get the exact symptom you're describing if the shift rails aren't aligned properly when it's re-installed.
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 85 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 85 | Have never taken the shift lever off either. I'm starting to think it may be in the tranny? | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Perhaps a broken spring that keeps whichever shift rail in gear.
I’d remove the shift lever (not the whole top yet) and see how it looks in there, even use a big screwdriver and work each shift rail forward and back to see how they feel. Might help to jack up one wheel and have someone slowly turn a wheel while you fiddle with the transmission. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 85 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 85 | Yea folks, thanks for the help. It did end up being the shift level. The end had worn down to the point of getting caught between two gears. I had end welded to build it up, then shaped on the grinder - it now works great. Bob
I sure appreciate this forum - and your helping a rookie when it comes to trannys.. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,868 | I hope you also re-tempered the end of the shift lever after welding and reshaping it. If you left it soft, it's going to be a short-life fix. That stub end of the shifter is harder than woodpecker lips from the factory!
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Cringe and wail in fear, Eloi- - - - -we Morlocks are on the hunt!
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