Forward Adjustment

[brad@elevated.org]

I attempted to adjust the forward in my reversing gear since it is slipping. I removed the retaining nut and use a hammer and large scewdriver to rap the collar. IT DID NOT BUDGE, although the whole assmebly turned some what. I'm afraind if I hit it harder I'll chip the collar or the screw driver or break a bearing or something.

The shifter gear is in neutral (leaning toward reverse). the inside of the mechanisim looks perfectly fine--no rust and the oil looks normal.

now what?

Brad

[Don Moyer]

Brad,

I suggest that you bring your shifting lever all the way back until it is pressing against the linkage for the reverse mode. With the shifting lever in this position, the retaining pin removed, and no evidence of rust, there is nothing else to keep the forward adjusting collar from turning.

As a last resort, you might turn the gear cage assembly completely around, and look for a second retaining pin. This would be in the unlikely event that someone in the past drilled one of the other two boss areas in the pressure plate and installed a second pin.

Best regards,

Don Moyer

[brad@elevated.org]

Don,

Thanks for the reply. To turn the cage, I need to turn the crank shaft correct? So while I have all the spark plugs out Might be a good time to turn the cage over and see if there is something else holding the collar in place. If ther eis no other retaining screw/pin, are there an other obstructions I should look for a broke piece of something maybe? I really hit the collar hard- if its meant to move it should have.

Thanks,

brad

[Don Moyer]

Brad,

You can rotate the gear cage by turning the engine over as you're describing, but it's really easier to simply reach in and turn the gear cage with the shifting lever in neutral. In this way, you can observe the assembly as it turns.

We have no history of anything else ever causing the adjusting collar to stick to the threaded shaft. When you discover what is preventing your collar from turning, it will be a valuable piece of information for our tech service program.

Best regards,

Don

[brad@elevated.org]

Don-

Well, you can rest comfortably that you won't have to revise your service bulletins--nothing foreign jaming the collar. After rotating the cage as you suggested (it was very easy after taking it out of gear), I found another retaining pin and one other boss that was tapped out, but the retaining pin was missing--part of the rear edge of the boss was broken so that it would not hold a screw-pin.

The collar turned easily after this. the second retaining pin had a slight divit on the one side...

Thanks for the advice. I'm a happy man.

Brad

[Don Moyer]

Brad,

Thanks for getting back to me. We're always glad to hear when things turn out well for our good customers.

Don