Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) 5th gear nut question...

[plongson]

It seems that if failure of the 5th gear nut is not a certainty, it is highly probable. My question to those that have experiance with these things is, How far would you dare drive with the nut and gear backed off (after a failure). I am now, as we say, "My own warranty station" so going back to the dealer is not something that I want to do. BUT... what if you were on the road say, on vacation... how far would you drive before repairing the "Nut"... . 5mi... ,50 mi... ,500mi... ,1000mi... ??? I am just trying to prepare for the inevitable.



Paul...

 

[Turbo Trucker]

Well the shorter the better but it's not really going to cause a lot of damage, it'll just sit there on the shaft. You could drive 500 miles and probably farther if you need to.

 

[RCapehart]

I was on vacation when mine let go. I pulled a 26' TT 150 miles to get it home. It did just fine and did not hurt a thing.



Ron

 

[RO'neal]

plongson-



You should have the upgraded nut on yours since it's a 99.

 

[Deezul1]

I drove mine 700 miles till I got a chance to tear it down. I got a BIG magnet and stuck it on the PTO cover plate and when we pulled the cover off there was almost no metal at all on the cover, just a very faint ring where the magnet was and that could of come from normal wear as the truck had 155,000 on it at that time

 

[ox1]

plongson-



You should have the upgraded nut on yours since it's a 99.





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Well, the Wife broke it. But mine IS a 99? This is s'posed to be a pre 99 problem? Where do I get the parts for this upgrade?





EDIT:



I found the "where" is here.



Still would like to know what is with the '99 statement as mine is out now.