Re: Help: 5th gear sear shift fork rod

[thescirocco@juno.com]

On Sun, 1 Apr 2001 13:20:35 -0700 "Todd Detwiler"
<todd_detwiler@hotmail.com> writes:
> Help! I removed the5th gear/clutch release bearing housing on my 
> tranny
> today to replace the clutch pushrod bushing and shaft seals. After 
> removing
> the housing, for some reason I pulled out what I believe is the 5th 
> gear
> shift fork rod. Why did I pull it out? I don't know, it moved freely 
> so I
> decided to see if it would come all of the way out. Well, it did, 
> but now it
> won't go all of the way back in. Am I going to have to disassemble 
> the
> tranny or is there a trick to getting it back in?
> Thanks,
> Todd

You have to remove 5th gear and split the case...

Don't feel bad, I did the same thing on my 4K about 6 years ago.

Peter
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