RED-Z06 2,221 #1 Posted December 19, 2021 Really disappointed to find this on my newly acquired 312-8..of course ita in low range. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rmaynard 15,510 #2 Posted December 19, 2021 Looks like that tranny sat out in the rain for a long time. If I'm seeing it correctly it looks like most of the shaft is rusted away. You might have to crack her open and see what's going on inside as well. If you weren't so darned far away, I have a nice 8-speed from a '92 416-8 for sale up here in MD. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #3 Posted December 19, 2021 I had some knock er loose left in an old can...dribbled it on, hit it with the blow torch for about 2 minutes, more knock er loose, then vice grips on the shifter stub...kept repeating this and darned if it didnt come loose, shifts clean between Hi and Lo now...id have never believed it to be possible without snspping that stub clean off. Yeah 16 years in the weather...but get this, no water in the trans, no slurry, no milk...no rust on the dipstick. The shift boot hung in long enough to keep water out. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,328 #4 Posted December 19, 2021 (edited) Go buy a Lotto ticket - today just might be your lucky day..... WH wise at least. Bill Edited December 20, 2021 by ri702bill 2 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevasaurus 22,764 #5 Posted December 19, 2021 You are so lucky...can't believe you got that loose. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #6 Posted December 19, 2021 39 minutes ago, stevasaurus said: You are so lucky...can't believe you got that loose. Right? I was shocked when it gave and didnt wring off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,598 #7 Posted December 19, 2021 Just… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wallfish 17,011 #8 Posted December 19, 2021 Amazing! Well, the gear oil can seep in enough to get those hubs loose too so guessing the gear oil did it's job on the bottom of that shaft too. How do you "beef it up" now so it doesn't just snap off from the leverage of the handle? Or do you think it will last? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,328 #9 Posted December 19, 2021 Elmer & Cecil would be down right proud of you.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RED-Z06 2,221 #10 Posted December 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, wallfish said: Amazing! Well, the gear oil can seep in enough to get those hubs loose too so guessing the gear oil did it's job on the bottom of that shaft too. How do you "beef it up" now so it doesn't just snap off from the leverage of the handle? Or do you think it will last? Short of pulling it apart and replacing the shift fork and lever not much. Itll last..i rarely use low range Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ri702bill 8,328 #11 Posted December 20, 2021 52 minutes ago, RED-Z06 said: i rarely use low range It's like a fire extinguisher - better to have and not need it than need it and not have it .... Both the 854 8 speed and the C81 get used all 4 seasons - and Lo range gets used on both.....quite a bit. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
