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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: Tofu*monster on October 30, 2011, 03:42:21 PM

Title: Samurai is currently stuck in 3rd gear...HELP
Post by: Tofu*monster on October 30, 2011, 03:42:21 PM

So I' m going on week 2 with my Samurai and tracking down the little gremlins. Currently the shifter is stuck in 3rd gear. This is the second time it has happened, but the first time I was able to move the shifter a few times to free it. This time it is really stuck. I took apart the shifter to see if I could find anything obvious, but nothing really stuck out. I did find that the shifter locating bolt is broken, but the "locating" portion is still there. I just have the stock 87 1.3 engine and tranny in there.  Any ideas?

Title: Re: Samurai is currently stuck in 3rd gear...HELP
Post by: BRD HNTR on October 31, 2011, 10:06:43 AM

Both LOW RANGE, and TRAIL TOUGH have shifter sheet bushings that should fix it.  Probably want to change both the transmission one and Transfer Case one at same time.

Title: Re: Samurai is currently stuck in 3rd gear...HELP
Post by: Tofu*monster on October 31, 2011, 09:06:27 PM

Ya I ordered the locating bolt and the shifter bushing from trail tough yesterday, so I am just waiting for that to come in.  I really hope that solves it, but I think a rebuild is in the near future. I am getting a lot of bearing/ mechanical noise... :(

Title: Re: Samurai is currently stuck in 3rd gear...HELP
Post by: Drone637 on November 02, 2011, 04:09:35 PM

If it breaks again Hawk Suzuki has a replacement kit that uses a larger locator bolt then stock.

What does it take to fix the shifting issue?  Pulling the shifter and manually changing the gear?