Bob -
If it's not popping out of gear, there's nothing really wrong. The
little detente balls and springs are in the box specifically to keep
the box in gear. As you go down a hill using the box to brake the
car, the lever will want to pop out of gear, esp in 2nd.
If it starts popping out of gear, then either the detente springs or
the selector shafts will be worn.
Usually nothing serious for the BJ8 box, even of popping out of gear,
just use your hand to keep it in!
Alan
On 8/9/10, Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> wrote:
> Listers,
>
> Was making a short trip around some local twisties and hills and noticed
> that in 2nd and 3rd gear, when going from forward torque (engine torque)
> to reverse torque (coasting, engine braking) the shift knob would click
> and move slightly. There's no hitch in the drivetrain, just the shifter
> making a slight 'pop' and moving, in a different direction depending on
> whether I'm accelerating or using the engine to slow; e.g. pulling up a
> grade then lifting to coast at the crest. This doesn't happen in fourth
> gear, and I haven't noticed it in first.
>
> Looking for a little help from the transmission gurus. I'm guessing
> worn layshaft, allowing some 'flex' between the laygear and the main
> gear. So far, this is an annoyance, but want to know if bad news may be
> forthcoming. Gearbox may have up to 90K miles since last rebuild, when
> we replaced the layshaft.
>
> TIA,
> Bob
>
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