O - other possible causes
I - most probable cause
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Causes |
Noisy forward speeds |
Noisy reverse |
Noisy neutral |
Hard shifting |
Jumps out of gear |
Sticks in gear |
Gears clash |
Two gears locked |
leaks |
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Low or wrong lubricant |
O |
O |
O |
O |
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O |
O |
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O |
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Transmission loose or misaligned |
O |
O |
O |
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O |
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Main drive gear or bearing damage |
I |
O |
O |
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O |
O |
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Speedometer drive noise |
O |
O |
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Main shaft drive or bearing damage |
I |
O |
O |
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I |
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Incorrect end play on shafts |
O |
O |
O |
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O |
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Reverse idle gear or shaft damage |
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I |
O |
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Incorrect clutch adjustment |
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I |
O |
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I |
I |
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Shift linkage misadjustment |
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I |
O |
O |
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I |
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Bent shifter forks or shafts |
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O |
O |
O |
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I |
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Damaged synchronizers |
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O |
O |
O |
I |
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Speed too high on downshift |
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I |
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O |
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Front main bearing damage |
O |
O |
O |
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O |
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Bent output shaft |
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O |
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High idle speed |
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O |
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Non-synchro gear, shift slower |
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I |
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Bent shift rods |
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O |
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Overfilled |
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I |
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Seals at cover or tail housing bad |
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O |
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Loose drive gear bearing retainer |
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O |
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Operating shaft seals bad |
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O |
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Worn extension housing bushing |
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O |