Ax-4 2Nd Gear Moaning ...

['87 fuel-miser]

so , my 2nd gear is starting to get a "little" loud (ax-4) , truck is an '87 w/4 cyl -4sp around 140,000 on it's ticker ! it runs like a clock but recently i've notice my tranny (2nd) is whinning ! so , i thought i'd ask the pro's , is it on the way out ? is there something i can do to "tone it down" ? i know everyone poo-poo's the 4 speed , but if i had to replace it , i'd like to keep it original ... i "baby" it so, it's driven like an old man ... definately not abused so , what are my options guys ???? as always thanks for the input ! :MJ 1: :banana:

[Geonovast]

What's your fluid level like?

['87 fuel-miser]

was checked 'bout a year ago ... i'll try to get a more current update ! :MJ 1: :banana:

[AMC-MJ]

your out or low on fluid, If your fluid is full and clean ? its dying soon it'll be 2nd 3rd and reverse. time for an AX-4 !

 

Mike

[vaquaro]

was checked 'bout a year ago ... i'll try to get a more current update ! :MJ 1: :banana:

Well " Miser" your the author of your own dimise it seems :shake:

['87 fuel-miser]

haa ! :MJ 1: :banana:

['87 fuel-miser]

UPDATE : finally got a chance to put the ol' boy up in the air ( on a buddy's lift ... thx dave for the " lift-time! " ) anywho , cracked the drain plug open and out came about a whole half a quart of 26 yr old CRAP !!! HOLY S*** ! refilled it with some synthetic gear oil . now shifts ( and no more growling ) like butter ! good for another 140,000 !!! thx to c/c members , geonovast and amc-mj for the replies !!! :MJ 1: :banana: