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Originally Posted by trevarthan
Yes. Actually, I just taught my partner to drive the truck, and she found out real quick that it still sticks if you shift too quickly. Then, just to add insult to injury, I got it stuck myself coming back from Autozone just now. I'd love to figure out how to fix that problem for good. It's pretty damn annoying.
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To avoid the hangup you are describing, when going from 1st to 2nd, move shift-lever a tad further "towards reverse" before letting it down to move on into 2nd. IE, accentuate the "H" pattern during 1-2 shift. After all, an "H" pattern is what it was designed for; but over time we tried to 'shorten' it into a more triangular shift--causing excessive wear on a wrong part:the gear-selector lug.
Also, to cure original problem you mentioned, you can shift into 2nd
OR 3rd before going to 1st--either eliminates the grinding when finally going into 1st gear. Sometimes(and
JUST sometimes), adjusting the clutch will help.
Sam