Guide fork question

[Aurel]

While I was replacing my transmission oil, I decided to check the three nuts holding my guide fork, and they happened to be loose. But more importantly, the quide fork appears to be worn on the sides. Does it look like it should be replaced from the pics ? And if I have to order a new one, where do I find it ? Pelican does not seem to have it...





Thanks,

Aurel

78 SC Targa

[Aurel]

Okay, I decided to replace my guide fork. Does anyone know where to order one of those ?

Thanks

Aurel

78 SC Targa

[lendaddy]

I have an extra with maybe 5k miles on it, you want it? I'll send it out today or monday if you do, no charge.

[Jdub]

Smart man to check those bolts - anyone changing their trans fluid ought to pull this plate and have a looksee at the stud/nut tightness.

Loctite them in after a good dousing with Carb cleaner and dry off of threading.

John

[Aurel]

Lendaddy,

I `d be glad to rid you of your extra guide fork, that is a very kind offer indeed. Check your PM messages, there is my adress.

I really appreciate it. Thanks buddy !


Aurel

[Aurel]

Lendaddy,

I received your guide fork last monday, thank you again. It was in much better shape than mine. I rebolted it on my plate and locked the studs and the nuts with red loctite. Unfortunately, I had moved my shifter while it was disconnected, so it took a little bit of guessing to reposition the forks. When everything felt good, I rebolted the plate and filled with Swepco. Went for a test drive. I started but it felt weak. I was on third gear. Tried to engage first, but it was nowhere to be found, and neither was 2nd. The postions do not exist anymore, I cannot even place the shfter there. Only have 3rd, 4th, 5th and reverse. I tried to adjust the shift coupler, but it did not help. I must have done something very wrong with the position of the forks...anybody has an idea ?

Aurel

[Early_S_Man]

Aurel,

Did you have the transaxle in neutral when you removed and replaced the guide fork? The only thing I can think of is that the 'dongle' may somehow be out of position ...

[Aurel]

Yes it was in neutral. I will use your figure to describe what I did: part #2 was in the groove of the guide fork #6, and the end of #2 was locked in two forks, maybe #12 and #19. Hey, now that I am thinking, should not have #2 been locked into fork #15 also ? that would make sense, since there are two gears per fork, right ? Can anyone confirm to me that the end of part #2 (the dongle ?) has to be locked into the 3 forks...

Thanks,

Aurel

[Early_S_Man]

Aurel,

I posted some pictures taken with the cover plate and guide fork off ... a couple of years ago, Jan. 2001 to be precise, to help someone get some 'lost' gears back. A search doesn't seem to find them ...

All three 'actual' shift forks, #15, # 12, and #19A should have been aligned in a row with the slots all accessible by the end of the #2 'dongle' ... in order to be able to find all six gears!

[Aurel]

Warren,

You are right: I had only two forks aligned !!! (Dunno why though). I am 98% sure I have the solution to my problem. I`ll empty the Swepco back in the container and fix that tomorrow night...

[addictionMS]

more than likely the part number 2 fell out of the slots on items numbered 19a and 12. these slots are lined up inside the trani when in neutral, so take the cover and fork out, get a flash light and look inside, you can easily see the tab and slots, and line the tab in the slots and put the fork and cover back in. You will need to adjust the tab location by moving your shifer around.

If you can't get it, shoot me an email, I have three trani's in my garage in various states of rebuild, I can shoot a few pictures to you can really see what to look for.


Jim

[Aurel]

Hi, its me again...

I reopened the belly of my tranny tonight...thought I had understood it all and it would be a piece of cake. But it was not. My understanding was that the dongle had to be in three slots, 1 slot for two gears...but I could find only two slots. Look at the picture. With the dongle positioned like that, I get all gears except 1st and 2nd. I looked everywhere and cannot see the third fork and the third slot. Is it like someone stole it or what ?
I am at loss now...can anyone enlight me (again !) ?



Aurel

[Aurel]

Ooops, looks like the pic did not show up...Here it is:

[Aurel]

Jim,

If you could post a few pics from the hole, of the dongle properly installed in the forks, that would be great. I am still stuck without 1st and 2nd gears...

Thanks,

Aurel