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Old 12-18-2002, 06:28 AM
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A simple check regardless of the transmission would be to make sure the shifter boot is not binding against the shifter wand when in second. This is an easy fix providing it's the problem. Another check is linkage adjustment. This would occur only with an externally mounted shifter, i.e., top loader. Otherwise, you're looking at an internal problem, meaning the trans. must come out. The problem then may be the shifter sleeve is not moving into full engagement with the gear because of fork wear, a detent shoe spring is broken or who knows. Regardless, you'll have to get inside the transmission.
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