[DeTomaso] zf 5th gear

[michael frazier]

Linkage adjusted perfectly, trunion mount tight, engine and trans mounts not moving...

Make sure everything else is perfect before you dig into the gearbox.  FWIW :)

Michael Frazier
Gruppo Rompiculi Corsa 



 
> From: MikeLDrew at aol.com
> Date: Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:05:45 -0500
> To: RTASPL at aol.com; DeTomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] zf 5th gear
> 
> 
> In a message dated 11/12/09 6 16 4, rtaspl at aol.com writes:
> 
> 
> > Well I got the trans back in the pantera and 5th gear pops out still..  I 
> > did find a worn thrust washer under 5th gear that let 5th gear move up and 
> > down the shaft. I replace this and looked at gear-teeth look fine, sincro 
> > looks good (shifts into gear very smooth), collar looks good.  BUT I think 
> > this is the problem. any ideals??
> > 
> 
> I don't know all that much about the inside of the ZF, except for what I 
> learned with my checkbook. I've been told that when the grooved collar that 
> the synchro rides on gets worn, the gear will pop out.
> 
> Normally that collar is integral to the gear and therefore replacement is 
> extremely expensive; however, Dennis Quella and Lloyd Butfoy have replacement 
> collars available (with subtle differences). I have one in my gearbox and 
> it's been working great for years now.
> 
> Give one of them a call and see what they think?
> 
> Mike
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