Re: tuff transmission

["tmpintnl" <tobyp@xxxx>]

Willie - The first things to look at would be the various pieces of 
linkage. There are a number of parts that need lubrication and 
periodic adjustment ... bell crank pivot pins, some bushings, the 
cable that operates the fore/aft movement of the transmission shifting 
forks, and the "U" joint components connected to the shifting rod that 
handles rotations. The best way to access the forward end is by 
removing the shifter boot. You'll see the bell crank and various 
parts of the linkage. Examine everything carefully, and if all seems 
well, clean and lubricate with light grease or heavy oil that is 
compatible with rubber (I use an oil with Slick 50 as an additive). 
There are specific torque values for some of the pivot pins. Check 
the shop manual. For the aft end, the only recourse is to get under 
the car, and do a similar inspection of the rod and the cable as they 
hook up to the transmission. There are some bushings connected to the 
rod that can migrate out, making the linkage bind a little, and 
can also create some play in the linkage. The cable routing should be 
as straight as possible. If all of the linkage is okay, you may be 
getting low on oil in the transmission. I recommend (with the usual 
disclaimers) Redline MTL for the transmission. This oil tends to make 
the transmissions operate very smoothly. (This is all based on having 
a nominal level of mechanical ability, tools, and facilities for 
getting under the car)

Toby Peterson VIN 2248
Winged1 

--- In dmcnews@xxxx, wmack <wmack@xxxx> wrote:
> My transmission has started giving me troubles. It is beginning to 
>get difficult to make the shift from 2nd to 3rd and 4th to 5th. I am 
>having trouble moving the shift lever from left to right and right to 
>left. This morning on my way into work in took 2 hands to shift into 
>5th. Any ideas what the problem could be?