[AMX guy]

Found the problem, don't know the solution.

the 1st synchro ring from the front was stuck on the hub. I took a screwdriver and popped it lose and now everything moves freely. this was a new kit with rings, should I assume they're junk and search for higher quality ones or could there be another cause?

[Shiny]

Originally Posted by AMX guy

Found the problem, don't know the solution.

the 1st synchro ring from the front was stuck on the hub. I took a screwdriver and popped it lose and now everything moves freely. this was a new kit with rings, should I assume they're junk and search for higher quality ones or could there be another cause?

Please help me understand how a stuck synchro caused the transmission to lock. Did it prevent the slider clutch from moving/disengaging?

If you could move the synchro with a screwdriver I doubt it would transmit enough torque to lock anything so I'm missing something....

Clearly something is wrong. I just want to understand the failure mode. This one has me curious as I don't understand how two gears could be engaged at once because of a synchro...

Here's a picture I found that helps me visualize. Where was the synchro bound up and how did it lock up the transmission hard enough to resist the engine?



Mike