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Old December 15th, 2022, 06:57 PM
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Default Re: '66 1500 slipping out of second gear

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Originally Posted by ilvracn View Post
if your trans is jumping out of gear on a load, it means the gear is worn not the synchronizer. also shift fork could be worn, not fully engaging gear. synchronizer is used to engage gear, generaly grinds when shifting, or is hard to engage into gear.
You would be correct on the worn gear and shift fork diagnosis. I misspoke. While he's at replacing worn parts, it certainly would do no harm to replace the synchronizer as well.
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