Robert,
take a few deep breaths and jump in! Take lots of notes and a few photos.
Then find a site to post them so the rest of us that have never opened a
tranny will have an idea of what to expect!
Paul
OROC
-----Original Message-----
From: Robert.Long@CSDInc.com <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>
To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, July 18, 2000 3:25 PM
Subject: Limping home last night
>Dear Listers,
>
>I finished putting together my new door panels Sunday night (Re-vinyled the
>panels, re-vinyled that top trim piece, and
>cleaned those aluminum ridged trim pieces with an electric wire wheel).
So,
>last night I figured I better go for a spin
>and show off.
>
>About an hour later, I couldn't shift into 3rd or 4th. I've had a slight
>grind shifting from 2nd to 3rd, and an even slighter
>grind from 3rd to 4th, for some time now (syncros?). My plan was to live
>with the ginding this summer and tear into it
>over winter. Well, looks like this project has moved to the top of my
list.
>
>I've never torn into a transmission before, so I'm sorta gun shy. Is there
>an FAQ out there detailing the steps for pulling
>the tranny? Is re-building the tranny something I can do, or do I need to
>take it to someone? I assume that I ought to
>go ahead and replace the clutch while I've got everything apart, any other
>work I should do?
>
>I'm sure I'll have more questions later, but sure would like to hear from
>anyone with tranny experience.
>
>Thanks...Robert - 67.5 1600 (4-speed) - Albuquerque
>
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