At 11:15 AM 4/5/97 -0500, Steve Tritle wrote:
>My transmission was rebuilt with the car 2 years ago. Initially the
>gearing was very stiff but has loosened up nicely.
>The transmission would "pop" out of reverse and slip out of fourth gear
>with regularity. The reverse problem has not recurred but it still slips
>out of fourth.
>Can anyone suggest a possible cure for this situation.
>If I hold the shift lever with slight, constant rearward pressure I'm
>fine, but this shouldn't be.
>
>Steve
>52 TD
>
Hi Steve...
Drop the drive shaft at the rear flange of the transmission. See if the
nut on the end of the main shaft is tight. This nut must be very tight. I
do not have the torque raiting. I use a 24" braker bar.
Press on regardless,
Blair Engle #199
The Classic MG Shop
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