87 Ford Ranger

1987 FORD RANGER
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TIPRING
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I have an 87 Ford Ranger that I just replaced the clutch in, while it was out I put it in gear so that could line up the spline better by turning the out put shaft. Well all went well with the install except no it won't come out of 2nd gear, like maybe I pushed to far without the shifter in or something. Do i have to take the tranny out and take it apart to get it back in neutral. I think the 1st and 2nd shift fork is stuck.
Apr 29, 2007 at 11:56 AM
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MIKE H R
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can you move the shifter at all? does the clutch disengage? remove the boot that is around the shifter, you can gain access to the transmission throught the floor of the truck. remove
the bolts that hold the cover plate on the transmission, then take out the shifter, with the shifter out allign the two shifter forks, the reassemble
Apr 30, 2007 at 12:43 AM
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TIPRING
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The shifter fells like it's in neutral, yes the clutch disengages, the 1st 2nd fork is jamed, amd that is with the cover off.
Apr 30, 2007 at 1:47 AM
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TIPRING
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OK here was the fix, I dropped the tranny and there was two cover plates on the side. I removed the cover plate and the shift forks where right there, popped it into neutral, and back in business
May 2, 2007 at 3:23 PM
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MIKE H R
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some models have the cover on top and some one the side , glad it worked
May 3, 2007 at 3:09 PM
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