It sounds like the check balls which keep the tranny in any gear are not
doing their job. It may be a broken spring or the ball is no longer good or
the shift rod is worn out or the bolt holding the balls and plungers backed
out.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dwight Woodruff" <dwoodru1@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2001 10:06 PM
Subject: 5th gear woes...
> All,
> I am not able to keep my car in 5th gear. I know that there are some
> known issues with this, but that there are also different causes. Can
someone
> help me figure out which is my problem? When I shift into 5th normally,
it
> pops out as I release the clutch and accelerate. If I hold the shift
lever in
> gear, I can drive all day in 5th. Thanks in advance.
>
> Woody
> Clearwater, FL
> '69 2000
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