5-speed Shifting Problems

[radixr]

Sounds to me like your clutch is not disengaging fully. I don't know if the point of engagement is adjustable or not. If it is hard to get into just one gear, it could be the synchronizer(s).

 

[Alaskaskiff]

Try changing the lube. Mine started getting stiff going into 3rd at 74K (did first castrol change @ 32K). Changed to Amsoil series 2000... took 500 miles, but gradually disappeared. No more problems for 7K miles

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Andy Raiha


96/2500/4x4/4. 10/5sp/CC

 

[95REDRAM]

I have a 95 CTD, 5-speed, 4x4, club cab, 134,000. The transmission shifted like a hot knife through butter when new. Now it wants to stick in gear and go into the next gear hard. Still have 5th gear but expect it to go any time. Clutch master cylinder and transmission fluid levels check OK. Towing is light to 8,000 lbs. on an infrequent basis. I can't tell if this is a clutch or transmission problem. Anyone got any ideas?

 

[Hyper]

Try shifting it with the engine off sitting in your drive way. If it will shift to all the gears easy then you have a cluch disengagement problem.

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1993 Dodge Prostock Daytona 7:70@172, 1987 Grand National 11:77@115, 1996 Dodge Ram 3500 Dually. Stock with a 5 speed, Home page http://www.home.earthlink.net/~whra3

 

[QRTRHRS]

Originally posted by araiha:
Try changing the lube. Mine started getting stiff going into 3rd at 74K (did first castrol change @ 32K). Changed to Amsoil series 2000... took 500 miles, but gradually disappeared. No more problems for 7K miles

Ditto on that! I ended up short when I went to change out all my gear lubes with Amsoil 2000. Had the wife pick up some Castrol GL5 for the transmission. Figured I would run it until I could get more of the 2000. After discussing it with other members, I relaxed a bit, well too long it turned out. Even though I had the 2000, because my outdoor garage was a bit to drafty, I kept putting off changing out the transmission fluid. First off, with the GL5 Syntorq in, shifting to second while cold was hard. Then, I was noticing it was getting hard to shift period. Changed out to Amsoil 2000 yesterday and the transmission is shifting good again! I'm a believer!



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97'3500 SLT CC,4x4,5 spd,4. 10,100k,EBY aluminum flatbed,Dee Zee running boards,Dee Zee Platinum drop boxes,Mag-Hytec,BD Brake,Pyscotty,Jardine 4",Geno's monster tip,TST plate,370's,AFC, ATS, Bilstein,Isspro, Tekonsha Sentinel

 

[95REDRAM]

Thanks for the advice guys. I have an Amsoil dealer about 2 miles from the house. The 2000 will go in this weekend.

 

[Turbo Thom]

RedRam:
Amsoil is your best choice for lube but check the clutch. They get old also. Mine went at 166K with the same symptoms.
Preston

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96 3500, Black SLT, 5 speed, turbo diesel, , with US Gear overdrive, Rhino liner, Reese 15,000 lb. fifth wheel hitch, US Gear de-celarator exhaust brake, muffler elimination kit, Amsoil lub. , Mag-hytec rear cover, dual-remote by-pass filters, and Roadmaster Active system, AutoMeter Pyro & boost, Primeloc

 

[rhoads]

Your miles are close to about the time.
Have you ever pushed down the clutch and not gotten it to disengage?? Or maybe once in the past you thought maybe you didn"t get the pedal down close to the floor board??
One major problem with hard shifting not covered on the trouble shooting charts is the begining of the total failure of the in-put shaft pilot (caged-open needdel)bearing.
Try this . If you cant move between gears--pull over th the side ,shut down eng-then move the gears from 1-2-3-4-5. in any order
Now restart eng and setting still try the same again. Now it wont move gear to gear,with out pumping the clutch??
Pilot bearing about to bit the big one. When this happens one needle cwrals up ontop of the detieraited cage and other needle and the input shaft locks into flywheel and NO clutch disengagement! no release. Shut off eng and again you can slide the stick from gear-to gear. Change the lube,brand,- but what you described think you best call So. Bnd. clutch and get a bearing/bushing that won't ever do this again...

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96-3500 SLT EXT. CAB AM/FM/CD-RINO LINER. D-CELERATOR EXH. BRK-RED LINE VAC. OVER HYD BRK CONTROL- AIR BAGS W/HVY DUTY AIR COMP. PUTCO S/STEEL DEEPBOARDS FRONT TO REAR. REESE 20K 5TH WHEEL & GOOSE -REESE 20K HITCH BELOW W/17K RECEVER. CLEAR COATED & SOUND DEADINGING &UNDER COATED 5 SPD/W 4:10 MCHLN'S 235/16'S UNIDEN PC76/WEATHER-WILSON 1000 MAG MOUNT ANT. 4 WHL ANTI LOC BRK SYS.
750,000 miles

 

[rhoads]

Your miles are close to about the time.
Have you ever pushed down the clutch and not gotten it to disengage?? Or maybe once in the past you thought maybe you didn"t get the pedal down close to the floor board??
One major problem with hard shifting not covered on the trouble shooting charts is the begining of the total failure of the in-put shaft pilot (caged-open needdel)bearing.
Try this . If you cant move between gears--pull over th the side ,shut down eng-then move the gears from 1-2-3-4-5. in any order
Now restart eng and setting still try the same again. Now it wont move gear to gear,with out pumping the clutch??
Pilot bearing about to bit the big one. When this happens one needle cwrals up ontop of the detieraited cage and other needle and the input shaft locks into flywheel and NO clutch disengagement! no release. Shut off eng and again you can slide the stick from gear-to gear. Change the lube,brand,- but what you described think you best call So. Bnd. clutch and get a bearing/bushing that won't ever do this again...

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96-3500 SLT EXT. CAB AM/FM/CD-RINO LINER. D-CELERATOR EXH. BRK-RED LINE VAC. OVER HYD BRK CONTROL- AIR BAGS W/HVY DUTY AIR COMP. PUTCO S/STEEL DEEPBOARDS FRONT TO REAR. REESE 20K 5TH WHEEL & GOOSE -REESE 20K HITCH BELOW W/17K RECEVER. CLEAR COATED & SOUND DEADINGING &UNDER COATED 5 SPD/W 4:10 MCHLN'S 235/16'S UNIDEN PC76/WEATHER-WILSON 1000 MAG MOUNT ANT. 4 WHL ANTI LOC BRK SYS.
750,000 miles