Friday Flashback

[rob w]

Words from Dane Leimbach -  November 13, 2006 - Adjusting Sachs shifting

Here's the procedure that Uncle Ted taught me: Move the cams on the selector mechanism screws away from the selector pawl when the shifter is moved all the way in either direction. Then when you have the special tool in place, (which is absolutely necessary) and the shimming is done properly, you need to get the transmission to a point where it will shift between second and third gear without moving the clutch shaft or countershaft. Once this is accomplished, when you shift the transmission from second to third gear, hold the shifter all the way to the extent of it's movement and see if the selector rod actuator fork, has play in it. If it doesn't, then shift the transmission back to second gear and hold the shifter all the way down, and see if the fork has play. If the fork does not have play in either direction, then you have to replace the selector plate that holds the shifter mechanism to the cases. If there is play in one direction but not in the other, you have to make the adjustment to a point where there is play in both directions. Once this has been achieved, the transmission is adjusted properly. When this is done, move the shifter all the way in one direction, hold it there and loosen the screw holding the cam and slector plate to the cases, and move the cam tighly up against the selector pawl. This task almost takes three hands, but it can be done by two. Make absolutely sure, that the shifter is all the way to the extent of its movement. Once the cam is tight against the pawl, then tighten the screw. Then move the shifter all the way the other way, and do the same process. Once this is completed, the transmission should shift perfectly.

Dane

[jeff greenberg]

Nice!!!  Sorely missed!