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Technical => Transmission Forum => Topic started by: kirin on April 24, 2004, 08:34:50 AM

Title: Transmission Binding!?
Post by: kirin on April 24, 2004, 08:34:50 AM

So now I'm worried. This transmission I now installed in Seabert is really stiff to turn over. One of the drums that had a hard time getting on the splines and I used a bit of force :rolleyes:  Anyways this transmission is really stiff to turn over. In gear or no from the drums. Also both wheels turn in the same direction.. And it seems like one axle is farther in then the other. Am I headed for trouble? HELP!?
Car in question is a 62 bug with a 72 swing axle..

Title: Transmission Binding!?
Post by: Chris on April 24, 2004, 10:30:57 AM

Whats happened? I thought everything was good except for that side cover?!

Title: Transmission Binding!?
Post by: kirin on April 24, 2004, 10:48:25 AM

Its gone together fine since.
got it installed doing the back brakes even filled it.. And the side cover still leaked a bit. Thank god for a bit of RTV. But one of the axles got all stiff.. and now its hard or stiff to turn over. Hopefully I can get the engine today and maybe the transmission will loosen up when I refill it....... :mellow:  :huh:  But I hope to god its not hooped.
Any ideas folks?
-Kirin

Title: Transmission Binding!?
Post by: Geoff on April 24, 2004, 12:43:01 PM

Did you remove, the backing plate at all? Maybe the axle pulled out. If so maybe the fulcrum plates have poped out.