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- Montana, USA
- Vehicle Year
- 2001
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
- Engine Type
- 4.0 V6
- Transmission
- Manual
- 2WD / 4WD
- 4WD
- Tire Size
- 265/75 R15
Hello Ranger gurus,
I just got my M5OD rebuilt and put back in the truck. I have two issues, and I think I know how to solve them. I wanted to try to confirm that these fixes make sense with the symptoms I'm having.
1) The transmission is hard to get into first and second gear - I really have to push on it to get it in. I have no such issue on 3rd, 4th, or reverse. This happens with the engine on or off.
Fix?: Go through the process of bleeding the clutch
2) It goes into fifth gear fine when I have the clutch down, but then slips straight out when I release the clutch .If I hold the shifter knob in then it grinds.
Fix?: I did something dumb when taking the top apart. I lost one of the interlock pins. I THINK it was the larger interlock pin as shown HERE (and below). I have no idea where it could be or where to buy a new one. I'll try the dealership and some transmission shops to see if they can point me to it.
Is it possible that missing the interlock pin is impacting my ability to get into first and second?
I just got my M5OD rebuilt and put back in the truck. I have two issues, and I think I know how to solve them. I wanted to try to confirm that these fixes make sense with the symptoms I'm having.
1) The transmission is hard to get into first and second gear - I really have to push on it to get it in. I have no such issue on 3rd, 4th, or reverse. This happens with the engine on or off.
Fix?: Go through the process of bleeding the clutch
2) It goes into fifth gear fine when I have the clutch down, but then slips straight out when I release the clutch .If I hold the shifter knob in then it grinds.
Fix?: I did something dumb when taking the top apart. I lost one of the interlock pins. I THINK it was the larger interlock pin as shown HERE (and below). I have no idea where it could be or where to buy a new one. I'll try the dealership and some transmission shops to see if they can point me to it.
Is it possible that missing the interlock pin is impacting my ability to get into first and second?