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#24822 11/22/2003 4:19 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 9 | can any one explaine exactly what a syncroniser does. this is on a 49 3100 3spd. i try to put it in gear and it sounds like it's not engageing fully. i have had the shiftdoor off and it hits all the detents properly and is assembled exactly like the book says. with the shift door on the trans i can feel each fork fall into its detent position. still alot of noise and wont go any where. i am wondering what part the syncro plays here.
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#24823 11/22/2003 4:32 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Sounds more like a clutch problem. I believe a synchronizer helps by spinning the gears at the same speed to help their meshing. Without it you need to rev the engine the same speed as the drive train is turning for a smooth shift.
However, when you are standing still, nothing should be turning. So, if you are having engagement difficulties it could be the clutch.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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#24824 11/22/2003 4:40 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 9 | Tony,
i can completely disengage the clutch while the engine is running & everything seems normal. when i try to release the pedal and engage the clutch is when all the noise starts. sounds like one gear is just starting to mesh with the other and doesn't go any more. the only thing i can think of to do is to put it into different gears and pull the shift door and see what position it is in. open to suggestions. | | |
#24825 11/22/2003 4:44 PM | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 Member | | Member Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,745 | Have you tried it in another gear? Depending on year first wouldn't have a synchro any way.
Edit, if this is a column shift the problem could be linkage slop.
54 3100 with 235
62 flatbed dump C60 with 261
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#24826 11/22/2003 4:50 PM | Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 9 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jul 2003 Posts: 9 | 2nd and 3rd gears are worse. i think iam going to remove the shift lever and do it by hand and see what happens. but if i can hear it go into the detents and feel it - it should be in the proper position. i'll pull the shift lever arms and see what happens.
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