Syncro transaxle shifts "slower" than 2WD transaxle

[Sodo]

How a trans is built has a lot to do with how it will shift. i.e. were the new syncros 'fitted' to each gear or just 'installed'?

Is the Doka 2wd or Syncro?

Yes 202 should shift easier than 210 which is like mud. But good mud.
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[Jake de Villiers]

My 5 speed ACW definitely shifts more slowly than either of the four speeds I have here. It feels more 'truck-like' than the DU transaxle and requires the one-two shifting that my father's International dump truck wanted.

I often double-clutch when its cold as the Swepco 210 is super thick at low temps.
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[designer]

This is kinda long, but i'm over it. . . I don't think this is syncro vs. 2wd, but. . .

so on the shifting line ... with my syncro, I have more times than not had trouble shifting. I mean, it's just a pain. I put an RS Fab on in the 10degree weather today and was hoping for a massive improvement.

I can see the potential there, honestly, felt really good when i got everything into each gear (which didn't happen effortlessly) so this leads me to think there are other issues at hand.

How come, when i'm in Reverse, I can seemingly shift the entire pattern and not get out of Reverse? Seems like that is a characteristic of each gear if I can find them all. I really had to put a lot of effort into getting out of reverse. And 3rd. Goodness.

Last time i fine tuned the front and rear shift rods, shifting was perfect. wondering if I should red loc-tite the clamp? That seems like a bad idea.

Also looking to replace the Rear Bushing at the Support plate assembly. Could that be it?

Or would not enough grease at the Lever/Shift Lever union be an issue? My boot is cashed and barely there.

Any insight here would be greatly appreciated. So over it.

Thanks!

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[tarandusVDub]

Thank you Sodo and crew, this has been very helpful. My syncro doka would barely shift when i got it. Installed Big Shot, new shift linkage ball assembly on tranny, ran through all the clutch cylinders, and replaced the clutch pedal as it had a worn pin, new gear oil, etc. It shifts a lot better now, but still have to dig really low to shift properly. I was hoping to achieve the shifting bliss that I get from my 2WD Westy, but no luck.

3rd has been the main question mark as it would crunch a bit going in, even after all that work to system. But this has helped me understand better what is happening inside the magic box, and my shifting this weekend has been much, much better.

I thank you, and my gear box thanks you.
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[loki475]

I daily drive my syncro. Rebuilt the tranny myself last winter. I agree that quality of the build is everything. Things skipped are noticeable.

Besides that, the whole shift shaft assembly needs to be perfect. Including the depth the shift ball sits in the cup (adjusted via shift shaft bushing vertical positioning). This dictates how far it throws the selector arm in the tranny.

Im not a fan of the short shift kits either since they mess with the geometry incorrectly. Shifting into and out of gear is shortened but moving across from 2nd to 3rd is lengthened since its a twisting motion on the shift shaft that controls the shift selector.

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