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jrodcat Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2004 Posts: 44
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:11 pm Post subject: what the hell is this |
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I found this hunk of metal but it's not magnetic. Any ideas? I drained the transmission oil but I wasn't having any transmission problems. It was shifting just fine. Could this be a gear? Wouldn't I be having problems with something like this broken?
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joemama Samba Member
Joined: February 09, 2006 Posts: 1636 Location: La Crescenta, California
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 1:31 pm Post subject: Re: what the hell is this |
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I think the synchros are brass, and possibly the shift forks. Yes, I think its surprising that its all working fine. |
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viiking Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 2668 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 3:31 pm Post subject: Re: what the hell is this |
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Doesn't look like a synchro ring, but I'd agree, my guess is shift fork. _________________ 1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3 |
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rayjay Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2008 Posts: 1506 Location: Buford GA
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 5:00 pm Post subject: Re: what the hell is this |
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tip end of the brass shift fork. The trans I cut apart to build my test stand had the same piece laying in there. You have transmission troubles in your future.
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rayjay Samba Member
Joined: March 26, 2008 Posts: 1506 Location: Buford GA
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jrodcat Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2004 Posts: 44
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2020 7:12 pm Post subject: Re: what the hell is this |
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Well Sh!!!T... I guess I'll just have to address this. It really was shifting fine. I pulled the motor out to replace the seals and decided to drain the tranny since it was nice and roomy. _________________ jrodcat |
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Dan Hiebert Samba Member
Joined: July 14, 2016 Posts: 169 Location: Northern Maine
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 1:38 pm Post subject: Re: what the hell is this |
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Yes, tip of probably the 1st/2nd brass shift fork. Mine had a bit bigger chunk broken off, and the car would pop out of 1st. I just fixed that on mine, by replacing with a steel one. Mofoco has them, but they have to order from the foundry, took almost 6 weeks to get mine. In the interim they'll try to sell you a brass one. |
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jrodcat Samba Member
Joined: June 28, 2004 Posts: 44
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: what the hell is this |
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I would think it's hard to do. Was it something you did easily? I dont mind working on the engines, but the transmission looks very busy. _________________ jrodcat |
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viiking Samba Member
Joined: May 10, 2013 Posts: 2668 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2020 5:16 pm Post subject: Re: what the hell is this |
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Back in the early 70's I pulled the gearbox apart on my Dad's 4 year old Beetle to replace the second gear synchro ring. He was such a trusting father. But we were relatively poor so taking it to a shop or the dealer was out of the question.
All I had was youthful experience, (read ignorance and bravado) a workshop manual and some mechanical aptitude. Fast forward to now and the gearbox is still as I repaired it nearly 50 years ago. More of a fluke than good engineering skill.
Nowadays in my late 60's I spend hours on end trolling the SAMBA to get simple answers to problems I would have just got stuck into in my earlier years. - PARALYSIS by ANALYSIS.
Yes the fork replacement is not such a big deal, but depends on your level of competence. I would think if you can work on an engine you should be able to have a go. Look at the workshop manual and for some posts on here and see if you are still confident. The worst you can do is bugger it up which means it will have to be rebuilt anyway. _________________ 1968 1500 RHD Lotus White Beetle since birth. In the hospital for major surgery
1966 Lancia Flavia Pininfarina Coupe - in the waiting room
Discharged: 1983 Vanagon, 1974 1800 Microbus,1968 Low Light,1968 Type 3 |
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