Bad knock in 2nd gear UPDATE

[George Miller]

Originally Posted by andyfresno

once again - -this is just my opinion.

You can't fix this without removing the transmission. You're going to have the rear end out anyway - -(and you should consider things like changing the axel seals - -you can only get to those by removing the trumpets)

Usually damage like this doesn't happen just to one gear, there is almost always damage to the "other" gear, the cluster in this case.

It's only 14 more bolts to remove (if memory serves), and you then have the tranny where you can totally disassemble it and replace the things you need to)

The cause of this? - -who knows? - but once you get broken gear teeth floating around you can break everything, including the case. The bits get between the gears and something has to give, it's either another tooth, a bearing, or the case.

Remove and disassemble the tranny. Look closely at each piece. Replace all the bearings.

You need to take a good look at the shifter too - -

Again, just my opinion -don't shoot me

No use to shoot you. You are right.