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nxfirebird 09-17-2010 11:48 AM

'98 B1 very hard to shift
 
98 AVS w/600 hr B1's, very, very hard, like stuck hard to shift in AND out, forward and reverse, both drives.
it's just as hard at the switch box with the upper cable unhooked, and the lower cables are new.
had a drive guy say he's seen worse wear in the brass and fork and still work.

i'm lost, just about ready to just rebuild the uppers, thoughts?

Griff 09-17-2010 12:15 PM

I had to change the detent ball and linkage assembly in both of my drives because of the same thing. Mine had even less hours. They shift like butter now.

Hows that wrist healing up??????

nxfirebird 09-23-2010 02:01 PM

andy put in new linkage and ball when broke it at pier 31 during the poker run.... and it shifted the same.

the ortho said the wrist is healing very quick, but i'm still laid up, sucks!

waconda 09-23-2010 05:35 PM

Whats up buddy

I think I know a guy to fix it for you!

nxfirebird 09-23-2010 09:41 PM


Originally Posted by waconda (Post 3215592)
Whats up buddy

I think I know a guy to fix it for you!

yeah... i think it's going to take an upper gear pack to fix this, i was just doing some fishing here. on my budget right now, know anybody that wants to buy a kidney? :lolhit:


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