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by BOF
Thu Mar 25, 2010 10:11 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: JUMPING OUT OF FIFTH
Replies: 62
Views: 37114

Re: JUMPING OUT OF FIFTH

Took the end cover off, no problem, and with that side of the car well up in the air only lost about a tablespoonful of oil. It's a BE3 'box (according to the manual). There are two shafts revealed, but the nuts on the ends of both still had their retainers in place with the staking still intact, so...
by BOF
Wed Mar 24, 2010 11:58 pm
Forum: Engine, Clutch and Transmission
Topic: JUMPING OUT OF FIFTH
Replies: 62
Views: 37114

JUMPING OUT OF FIFTH

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. Forum newbie here. My son's 1998 406 2.0 16-valve saloon has been jumping out of fifth on the overrun, and now will not stay in fifth gear even if held in. He has the mechanical sympathy - and ability - of an orangutan, so it falls to me to fix the thing (I DO kno...