OrionThade
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OK transmission gurus out there ...
My truck lost 5th today. I didn't hear or feel anything break, snap or make any unusual noises. I was getting on the freeway and shifted from 4th to 5th and it wasn't there. 1st through 4th work just fine.
I am not knowledgeable at all about transmissions, other than how they function. I've never pulled one apart.
So I know that the Dodge transmission has the issue with 5th gear where the retaining nut can work its way loose and the gear will slide back on the shaft. My understanding has been that the GM transmissions aren't prone to this problem.
Does anyone have experience with this? Can I investigate this issue with the transmission still in the truck, or do I need to pull it? I know the case is leaking so my thought is to pull it for no other reason than to crack the housing apart, clean it and then put it back together.
Like I said, I've never messed with transmissions before. Other than this, the only issue I have is an occasional problem with it shifting into 2nd, either while the truck is not moving or if I start in 1st. I suspect maybe the syncros are missing there.
Anyways, help would be appreciated.
My truck lost 5th today. I didn't hear or feel anything break, snap or make any unusual noises. I was getting on the freeway and shifted from 4th to 5th and it wasn't there. 1st through 4th work just fine.
I am not knowledgeable at all about transmissions, other than how they function. I've never pulled one apart.
So I know that the Dodge transmission has the issue with 5th gear where the retaining nut can work its way loose and the gear will slide back on the shaft. My understanding has been that the GM transmissions aren't prone to this problem.
Does anyone have experience with this? Can I investigate this issue with the transmission still in the truck, or do I need to pull it? I know the case is leaking so my thought is to pull it for no other reason than to crack the housing apart, clean it and then put it back together.
Like I said, I've never messed with transmissions before. Other than this, the only issue I have is an occasional problem with it shifting into 2nd, either while the truck is not moving or if I start in 1st. I suspect maybe the syncros are missing there.
Anyways, help would be appreciated.