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lost 5th gear

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Old 09-08-2008, 10:59 PM
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today on my way home from work i was cruisin along in 5th gear when all of a sudden i lost the gear
it was like i was sittin in neutral while i had the shifter in 5th
how the heck does that happen?
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Old 09-09-2008, 07:31 AM
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something came apart on the 5th gear, you'll need to pull the tail shaft housing off the rear and see what came loose , 5th is housed in side there
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Old 09-09-2008, 10:10 AM
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good time for a rebuild........
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