Just curious, why was the prior transmission replaced or rebuilt?
I understand the frustration in the current transmission not working as easily as the prior one did. I suspect something internal, rather than external. No reason for the linkage to suddenly stop working smoothly, I suspect. Granted, correct adjustment needs to be checked, but you might not find anything significant there, all things considered.
Rather than the throw-out bearing per se, I would also suggest checking the clutch linkage adjustment, for good measure.
It MIGHT be a minor thing, but what lube did the rebuilder put in the transmission? Reason I ask this is that Chrysler usually used ATF in their 3-speed manual transmissions, rather than the 90W lube everybody else did. Either would work, but the 90W might increase the shift effort a bit, possibly?
Also . . . check the product information to see if Low gear was synchronized or not on those 3-spd manual transmissions.
Is the rebuilder local to you, or otherwise? Did they do the installation?
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Just curious, why was the prior transmission replaced or rebuilt?
It was slipping out of second on deceleration. I had another 745 from a 66 Newport rebuilt.
I understand the frustration in the current transmission not working as easily as the prior one did. I suspect something internal, rather than external. No reason for the linkage to suddenly stop working smoothly, I suspect. Granted, correct adjustment needs to be checked, but you might not find anything significant there, all things considered.
I adjusted the linkage twice to the procedure in the manual.
Rather than the throw-out bearing per se, I would also suggest checking the clutch linkage adjustment, for good measure.
Clutch adjustment is good. The disc is loose when the pedal is floored.
It MIGHT be a minor thing, but what lube did the rebuilder put in the transmission? Reason I ask this is that Chrysler usually used ATF in their 3-speed manual transmissions, rather than the 90W lube everybody else did. Either would work, but the 90W might increase the shift effort a bit, possibly?
ATF is in there.
Also . . . check the product information to see if Low gear was synchronized or not on those 3-spd manual transmissions.
Non-syncro first.
Is the rebuilder local to you, or otherwise? Did they do the installation?
I installed it a couple of times.