Engine/Transmission (1998.5 - 2002) Stuck Stickshift

[Schmidtski]

Shoooooot... Yeah, I believe you were right all along.

 

[BigPapa]

When mine failed, the clutch hub came apart and the damper springs wedge in there and won’t let it release.

 

[Schmidtski]

Good to know. Thank you.

 

[Schmidtski]

So the prescription for my much-loved truck was indeed a new clutch (from Torque King, just down the road in Billings). But there were a couple of twists that my carpenter's brain probably didn't register sufficiently. The pilot bearing and bushing were also shot, so the shop replaced them with a more robust pair that required boring out the flywheel. (The mechanic said aftermarket replacement parts are lousy and are likely to fail in a way that could screw up the gears.) They also resurfaced the flywheel, of course. So, $2200 later, we've got the old beast back on the road. It sure messed up our hunting season, but I'm grateful it didn't crap out while I was still out in the boonies. Beter luck next year.

 

[petersonj]

Glad to hear you got it fixed. You seen to have taken the event in stride. Dang trucks.

- John