Trans T14 rebuilt transmission won't shift into third/downshift
jrozanc007
Jeeper
I have a 1974 CJ5 rebuild project coming to an end. It has a new clutch and a rebuilt T14 transmission (new gears, synro's, bearings, etc..). I have not replaced any of the shift plate/forks hardware. After a few test drives (less than 2 miles on the rebuildt) I've noticed the following:
While engine running:
In another message board I recall reading a 'blurb' that there is a procedure for disassembly/reassembly. The gear shift has to be in 2nd in order for things to work correctly when reassembly. Is this true? I'm pretty sure that naive me from 5 years ago just made sure the syncro aligned with the forks (regardless of the shift settings) and re-assembled it.
Any thoughts? Help!
While engine running:
- Shifting into R, 1 and 2 no issues.
- Unable to downshift. Almost need to come to a complete stop going from 2 to 1
- Unable to shift into 3rd gear completely.
- Sometimes/sometimes not it goes into third but its a hard shift.
In another message board I recall reading a 'blurb' that there is a procedure for disassembly/reassembly. The gear shift has to be in 2nd in order for things to work correctly when reassembly. Is this true? I'm pretty sure that naive me from 5 years ago just made sure the syncro aligned with the forks (regardless of the shift settings) and re-assembled it.
Any thoughts? Help!