[Spridgets] Question Regarding a Rib Case

corvallis at peoplepc.com corvallis at peoplepc.com
Fri Jul 9 13:04:36 MDT 2010


You might drain the fluid out of the trans and see what shows up. Doesn't
cost much. ...bill in corvallis
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From: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Kirk Hargreaves
Sent: Friday, July 09, 2010 11:57 AM
To: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: [Spridgets] Question Regarding a Rib Case

I had problems with my throw out bearing going out pre-maturely.  I think I
have solved the problem.  Per Frank I shortened the slave rod to spec and I
also found an old throw out bearing that I
had amongst some parts.  I believe that this TB may be of better
construction than many, if not just about all of the new ones that are
sourced today.  It looked solid as well.  . as much as one might be able to
tell by looking at it.

On this last TB failure. . I was a few miles from home and had to drive the
car back home by killing the engine and starting it again.  The gear box
also took a beating.  I was not up for a $70 + tow bill being as close to
home as I was.  .so I did whatever it took to get the car back into my
garage.

Since then, shifting into first and then to second. . I get a crunch.
Sometimes, I am able to avoid this. .  depending on the feel of the gear
shift and the way that I am shifting.  But for the most part I am often
crunching a slight bit into first and then crunching from first to second
with all the other two gears working as normal.

I plan to install a 5 speed.  . but  I am waiting for some money to come in
order to be able and do so.  As such I have not been to concerned about the
rib case.

But I was wondering if anyone had an idea as to what I may have done to my
current gear box. .  what is going wrong with first and second?

What got hurt inside the box when I was driving it home that day?

Kirk
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