OzLuvTrucker wrote:
DMZ wrote:
OzLuvTrucker wrote:
The main cause of early failure of the 5 speed trans is shifting into 5th to early.
Could you please expand on that, as my 5th gear is still intact.
I do know there is not a lot of difference between 4th and 5th.
5th gear is overdriven, this means your tailshaft is spinning faster than your engine. If you change into 5th while still accelerating, this loads up the bearings causing unessesary wear. To extend the life of 5th gear you should only shift into 5th once you have reached your cruising speed, you should not accelerate in 5th, change down a gear.
Thanks OzLt. My 5th gear is still good because I tend to follow the procedures you described. On any hill, regardless of the length and slope, I always go into 4th, so I can keep what little momentum I have.
Besides, I do not recall that I ever could ever, actually accelerate in 5th gear.