4300 Range Shifter Broken

[mfreund]

Looks to have the gear at a angle.

 

[paulcapasso]

Look close at the small set down in the fluid.

 

[jimmysisson]

The synchronizer does look damaged - irregular bits missing. They're in the place it would get damaged if someone jammed it into gear at some point. Did you fish any bronze chunks out of the sump?
Maybe that's why the dealer thought it might take longer than you first thought?
Good luck with it.
Jim

 

[sd455dan]

It does look like the syncro is missing some pieces... and that top gear on the right looks to have a lot of shaft clearance?? The shaft also looks to be dinged up. No chance the top gear is missing a bushing??

Hoping for an inexpensive fix and Good Luck

 

[paulcapasso]

Everything was good! It may have been done by previous owner. That is the syncro for the high range which seems to work great! I am very gentle on it when shifting into and out of 4WD and between ranges. I'm going to leave it alone. there is no endplay on anything that I can see. I did not drain the sump since that is new fluid but it was flushed and inspected so again suspecting last owner had something to do with it. I rarely go into high range when driving it. I finally got it back together today and no where near what JD claims for time. including 45 minutes of beer drinking and staring at it wondering how the **** it takes 12-14 hours at $86.00hr. and this guy with automotive experience does it in about 9.

 

[sd455dan]

Good going , great news that everything was ok inside.

Sometimes the cameras point of view, makes things look bad when they are not.

Jd wasn't cutting you any deal on the labor... Saving around $400 :thumbsup:

 

[paulcapasso]

Total time 8 hours actually. I just finished it.

 

[RoyJackson]

Total time 8 hours actually. I just finished it.

Good job!