Dropped tranny. Dissemble (number 5). Synchro's look GREAT and float around fine, no obvious problems there.
Shifts into 2nd fine, will not go into 1st. OK. Disassemble pinion shaft.
Really, everything looked fine down to the selector. The teeth that look like the synchros on that gear have obvious wear on them, ground down approx 25% from what I imagine was there new condition.
The funny thing is, the synchros look brand new. Judging from the paint marks on the nuts, I'd guess this tranny has never been apart. How do those teeth wear out and the synchros look new? I must be missing something.
So, I think the FSM calls that item a hub assembly. It says not to disasemble it, and if it's worn to replace the whole thing. When I was pulling stuff from the pinion, I gave it a tug to see which part I needed to press next, the thing came apart in my hand. I checked @ suby, it looks like you have to buy a stack of bits @ $140 instead of just the selector I want.
When I pulled that thing apart, I think the sliders and snaprings were monkeyed up. I'm pretty sure thats what was preventing 1st from engaging. I'm gonna get some new parts and see if that works.
Anyone have any input?
I'm gonna dig through some parts catalogs and see if that bit is interchangeable with anything, I found a '99 2.5rs tranny local for $100, if it has the stuff I need I might check into that.
