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I have a 2001 Ranger 4x2 XLT, 2.5 engine, 5 speed manual transmission.
Just had a new clutch, pressure plate and slave cyclinder installed. Now I have difficulty shifting gears.
It shifts perfect when the engine is off.
It shifts perfect when the engine idles.
It down shifts perfect.
However, when taking off, I have difficulty shifting to second, third and fourth gear. I have to work to get it in gear. I found that when shifting, if I let the RPMs go down, it will go into gear quite easily.
I took it back to the shop that installed the clutch. They bled the system again but to no avail. The mechanic said the synchronizers in the transmission are bad. However, there was no shifting problem before the clutch was changed. I would appreciate any suggestions anyone may have.
Just had a new clutch, pressure plate and slave cyclinder installed. Now I have difficulty shifting gears.
It shifts perfect when the engine is off.
It shifts perfect when the engine idles.
It down shifts perfect.
However, when taking off, I have difficulty shifting to second, third and fourth gear. I have to work to get it in gear. I found that when shifting, if I let the RPMs go down, it will go into gear quite easily.
I took it back to the shop that installed the clutch. They bled the system again but to no avail. The mechanic said the synchronizers in the transmission are bad. However, there was no shifting problem before the clutch was changed. I would appreciate any suggestions anyone may have.
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Try double clutching the transmission. It will "bypass" the synchros, doing what they're supposed to do. If that doesn't fix the problem, you know that the synchros aren't to blame.
Here's how to double-clutch when changing gears:
1) Push in clutch,
2) Pull transmission out of gear and into Neutral
3) Let clutch out
4) Push clutch in
5) Put transmission into next gear
6) Let clutch out
Did that fix the problem?
Here's how to double-clutch when changing gears:
1) Push in clutch,
2) Pull transmission out of gear and into Neutral
3) Let clutch out
4) Push clutch in
5) Put transmission into next gear
6) Let clutch out
Did that fix the problem?
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If you double clutch without letting the RPMs drop and it fixes it, then it's the synchros.
Sounds like it's time for a transmission replacement/rebuild, or you could just keep double clutching. A rebuild kit with synchros will run you about $200 IIRC.
How many miles are on the truck/transmission? What caused you to get the clutch replaced?
Sounds like it's time for a transmission replacement/rebuild, or you could just keep double clutching. A rebuild kit with synchros will run you about $200 IIRC.
How many miles are on the truck/transmission? What caused you to get the clutch replaced?
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