Stuck in 3rd gear
Stuck in 3rd gear
On my way home from work tonight I got stuck in 3rd gear. I have 3 in the tree on my 225 slant 6. I got to work fine and part way home fine. My clutch is about 4 months old, clutch assembly, flywheel. The pedal isnt sticking. I first turned my truck off and pumped the pedal a bunch, still couldnt get it out of 3rd. Ill check my fluid levels tomorrow but any thoughts to what else it could be? Thanks!
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
Maybe worn bushings or other failures in the linkage/column jamming it all up.
Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
yes shifter would be my guess
Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
Is the shifter an easy fix or is it worth investing in a new column?
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Re: Stuck in 3rd gear
No new columns to buy. Just another old used part. Best to try to tighten up what you have, Replace bushings.
As to being stuck in 3rd gear that is a common problem with column shifters with worn parts. May have to disconnect rods at trans to put into neutral and then rehook everything back up. Taking extra care shifting a worn column shifter really helps. Bin Der, Done Dat myself.
My truck is younger than me.
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66 W100. 70 D 500 , 69 Hiab Speed Loader. 96 Ram 3500 Club Cab Cummin's 5 spd. 97 Ram 1500 Club Cab 5.9 gas auto. 83 W200 LB Propane 360 auto 09 Yammy Rhino 700.