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silversink · 07-26-2017, 11:19 AM

In the last week my 29 coup has been sticking in 2 gears at the same time. I have been lucky and worked it out and it will shift normal for a day or so and then it sticks again. Do I need to pull the trans. to fix this?

SeaSlugs · 07-26-2017, 11:24 AM

Its probably the shifter tower is worn out. No need to pull trans but I would stop driving it or you will need a complete rebuild of the trans...

1955cj5 · 07-26-2017, 11:30 AM

Info on shift tower rebuild..

http://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-conte...estoration.pdf

Big hammer · 07-26-2017, 12:26 PM

Quit driving it until you pull the tower off, or you can blow up the trans, I did blow up a trans that was not an "A" ( dumb teenager) :-(

Patrick L. · 07-26-2017, 12:58 PM

How long have you been driving this monster ? Does it seem to help by carefully shifting slowly in a deliberate H fashion ?

I'm thinking the problem also is in the transmitter top, probably the shift lever ball is too worn. Just remove the floorboards and the trans top. Do not remove the spring without knowing/learning how.

BILL WILLIAMSON · 07-26-2017, 01:50 PM

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S.S,
Try doodling around with the shifter, "sometimes" they'll get straightened out.
This is a fairly common thing that just HAPPENS! Usually from SLOPPY shifting. Use a distinct "H" pattern.
That happened to a friend, he doodled around & got it OK. He didn't even pull the tower.
Bill Hpattern
Bill W.

silversink · 07-29-2017, 05:23 PM

pulled the tower and the round ball was more like a square with rounded corners. took it apart and put the welder to it and ground the ball back to specks and put it back together( boy that spring sure is a strong one). It shifts really good now. thanks for all the help.

07-26-2017, 11:19 AM	#1
silversink Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dayton Oregon Posts: 318	sticking in 2 gears In the last week my 29 coup has been sticking in 2 gears at the same time. I have been lucky and worked it out and it will shift normal for a day or so and then it sticks again. Do I need to pull the trans. to fix this? __________________ Hotrods don't have valve covers

07-26-2017, 11:24 AM	#2
SeaSlugs Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central, IL Posts: 3,968	Re: sticking in 2 gears Its probably the shifter tower is worn out. No need to pull trans but I would stop driving it or you will need a complete rebuild of the trans... __________________ 1929 Model AA - Need long splash aprons!

07-26-2017, 11:30 AM	#3
1955cj5 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 1,578	Re: sticking in 2 gears Info on shift tower rebuild.. http://www.santaanitaas.org/wp-conte...estoration.pdf __________________ Early '29 CCPU that had a 4-speed, but not any more.......in the family since '62

07-26-2017, 12:26 PM	#4
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,127	Re: sticking in 2 gears Quit driving it until you pull the tower off, or you can blow up the trans, I did blow up a trans that was not an "A" ( dumb teenager) :-( __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

07-26-2017, 12:58 PM	#5
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: sticking in 2 gears How long have you been driving this monster ? Does it seem to help by carefully shifting slowly in a deliberate H fashion ? I'm thinking the problem also is in the transmitter top, probably the shift lever ball is too worn. Just remove the floorboards and the trans top. Do not remove the spring without knowing/learning how.

07-26-2017, 01:50 PM	#6
BILL WILLIAMSON Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: FRESNO, CA Posts: 12,560	Re: sticking in 2 gears Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) S.S, Try doodling around with the shifter, "sometimes" they'll get straightened out. This is a fairly common thing that just HAPPENS! Usually from SLOPPY shifting. Use a distinct "H" pattern. That happened to a friend, he doodled around & got it OK. He didn't even pull the tower. Bill Hpattern Bill W. __________________ "THE ASSISTANT GURU OF STUFF" Last edited by BILL WILLIAMSON; 07-26-2017 at 10:24 PM.

07-29-2017, 05:23 PM	#7
silversink Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Dayton Oregon Posts: 318	Re: sticking in 2 gears pulled the tower and the round ball was more like a square with rounded corners. took it apart and put the welder to it and ground the ball back to specks and put it back together( boy that spring sure is a strong one). It shifts really good now. thanks for all the help. __________________ Hotrods don't have valve covers