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Title: trans trouble
Post by: bucks n beagles on March 29, 2010, 10:39:12 AM

I am a fairly new owner of a late 88 model samurai, i have nearly rebuilt the whole front end repairing the 4wheel drive locking hub assembly, with doing this i have found that it was built with alot of 89 parts. My problem now is the shifter locks in 3rd gear about every 5 to 7 days, the reliable friend who turned me on to this samurai is positive it has a new transmission, so my ? is what could be causing it to lock in gear

Title: Re: trans trouble
Post by: Drone637 on March 30, 2010, 03:19:53 PM

Sounds like a shifter sheet issue or possibly a broken pin.  Does the shifter allow you to move it back and forth while in gear?

Take a look at the following article, it will give you the steps needed to pull the shifter so you can examine it.

http://www.zukiworld.com/month_090102/feature_hawkshifterpinfix.htm (http://www.zukiworld.com/month_090102/feature_hawkshifterpinfix.htm)

Title: Re: trans trouble
Post by: bucks n beagles on March 30, 2010, 08:27:30 PM

No the shifter will not move once it locks up. I am in the military and am deployed in afghanistan right now, gotta go it is shift change.

Title: Re: trans trouble
Post by: Bobthebiker on March 30, 2010, 08:52:48 PM

Sounds like something inside your transmission is binding.   does it do this with the motor running?  when it does it, will it come out of gear if you shut the engine down? 

Title: Re: trans trouble
Post by: bucks n beagles on March 31, 2010, 11:53:25 AM

It does do it while it is running and it does not unlock when the motor is off. i have to unbolt the gear shift and pull it out. then i use a screw driver to unbined it. i have had a friend tell me it the clutch cable may need ajusted or the gear shift its self my be worn out. just looking for any and all advice

Title: Re: trans trouble
Post by: idaholwb on March 31, 2010, 08:45:52 PM

 Almost sounds like the shifter bolt may have broken off inside the trasmission... When it isn't locked up, do you have a lot of excessive play side to side with the shifter?

Title: Re: trans trouble
Post by: bucks n beagles on April 01, 2010, 09:04:42 AM

That is something i will have to check when i get back to the states i am deployed to afghanistan right now. i do appreciate all the input as i am not a mechanic/shadetree mechanic either.

Title: Re: trans trouble
Post by: bentparts on April 07, 2010, 05:54:08 AM

Hey young brother, thanks for your service to our country. Keep your head down, stay frosty and come back safe.