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Old 09-03-2004, 11:17 AM
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I've got a 3 speed gear box but the car doesn't move anywhere the gears just spin sometimes it goes other times it dont. The gears are fine not stripped and meshed correctly if I spin the clutch bell the spur gears turn vice versa. Does anyone know what could be wrong?
Old 09-03-2004, 11:30 AM
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Check the clutch shoes , doesnt sound like there engaging into the clutch bell, RED
Old 09-03-2004, 12:04 PM
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Default RE: Spur gear and clutch bell just spins

Well if the gears are spinning but the car isn't moving
then the cluch is engaging

It sounds like either a diff problem or a outdrive cup has come loose
Check the set screws on the outdrive cups first
Old 09-03-2004, 12:54 PM
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Default RE: Spur gear and clutch bell just spins

bad one way or mainshaft ???
Old 09-03-2004, 02:28 PM
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I've found out it's just the first gear on my 3 speed has lost 4 teeth right next to each other somehow I didn't notice it. Anyone know how much the first gear costs and how easy it is to fit?
Old 09-03-2004, 07:08 PM
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What the heck was I thinking ? no mesh no go, da, okay now I feel better, anyway glad you were able to locate the problem, RED

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