DeTomaso Mailing List: June 97, Message #168
     



From: "Rick in Ca." <rwgushue@gte.net>

Subject: Re: Rear Trans Mount

Date: Fri, 13 Jun 1997 19:50:55 -0700



Guys,



   One area of concern about orig rear mounts. Butfoy said one of the

reasons my trans failed, was jumping out of reverse, was because someone

had put 1 or 2 of the rear mount studs in reversed/backwards. If you

are not familiar with them, they are hexagon in shape with a threaded

stud at each end. Problem is the 'studed' ends are of different length.

  They can be screwed in using either end, but the longer studed end

will interfere with the internal shifter resulting in incomplete ingage-

ment of reverse which will end up causing the trbl I had.

  So take note of the different lengths when disassembling the orig

rear mount. I don't use it so the shop simply put in studs capped off

with a nut.  Butfoy said reversing these is a fairly common thing and

he said he sees this happening alot with failed trans.



Rick in Ca.

Don't be a DPO !



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