Manual transmission grinding (not a Z)

kannibul · 11-07-2009, 10:06 PM

I have a 97 Ford Ranger w/ 5 speed w/ 145K on the odo.

I was driving it today, and it seems my 4th => 3rd synchro is no longer working, I can get it into gear by either gently pressing it in place after a second, or, I can ram it home with a minimal grind (I'm sure neither is appropriate!)

I imagine it'd be a matter of pulling the tranny (since it could also be the clutch from what I've read)....which is something I don't have the means/space/time to do.

What should I expect it to cost?

dad · 11-07-2009, 10:15 PM

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kannibul · 11-08-2009, 12:39 PM

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Maintenance-Car bibles

That site is worthless.

Matt · 11-08-2009, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

I have a 97 Ford Ranger w/ 5 speed w/ 145K on the odo.

I was driving it today, and it seems my 4th => 3rd synchro is no longer working, I can get it into gear by either gently pressing it in place after a second, or, I can ram it home with a minimal grind (I'm sure neither is appropriate!)

I imagine it'd be a matter of pulling the tranny (since it could also be the clutch from what I've read)....which is something I don't have the means/space/time to do.

What should I expect it to cost?

My 1972 VW Bug had a similar issue and it was a shift rod bushing. Very small, cheap piece of rubber that had to be replaced. It's a similar fix for your truck, expect a very small repair bill.

Replacing that piece also cleared up a ton of "slop" in my shifting.

dad · 11-08-2009, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

That site is worthless.

Did you even try the site?

kannibul · 11-08-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dad

Did you even try the site?

Yes, did you?

dad · 11-09-2009, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

Yes, did you?

Sure did! I know the estimate!

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