Recent Content by hertfordnc

Yeah that's pretty much it. It wasn't that loose but the plastic bushing is very worn and the bolts were very loose so I am thing it's trying to be in two gears at once. Going away for a week. ordered a new bushing, hope to add oil and try to unjam it when i get back

Yeah, I've read that one and several other teardown summaries. Still does not answer my question. Can i get in far enough to un-jam what is hung up without entering the world of shims and dial indicators? What comes loose when i take off the tail cover? THere's gotta' be somebody here...

It's not warranty work because I am the installer, and yes, I apparently did not tighten the shifter properly. I don't think it's clear that it hurt something bad. When it failed it had only been running for 20 minutes with no load, the first sign of trouble was coming down a hill with the...

A couple months ago I installed a rebuilt NV5600 in my 2003. It was perfect. I put about 8000 miles on it and had just completed a 1200 mile trip with 8000 lb tow. It shifted like a small car, smooth, quiet and easy. Until it didn't. No noise, no warning, would not go into any gear...

I've been chasing what we thought was an FCA problem. the symptoms have changed a bit but here's what happens now; towing a light load, maybe 8k, i get the RPMs up to about 2500 and there is an abrupt loss of power, a squeal and a massive puff of white smoke. Then i upshift and the...

How are your battery connections? Makes no sense but i get an occasional code p2162 (i think) and with it I get brake and ABS lights on until i fix it.