trans question and transfer case question

[prattcobra]

I have a 78 813 that i just got and when i downshift from 2nd to first the gears want to grind. If i come to a straight stop its ok shifting from 1st to second.


Also on the transfer case there is a hose with a grease fitting and the hose is leaking something is there anything except greese in there and what is it for? the hose is cracked.. I just got this from oshkosh and there is a few things I need to get addressed.. They also put a valve stem on that is too long and I can't check the air pressure or add air since it at the brake drum. There is onlt one wheel like this.
i wonder if it will be easy to fix.

I also have a wheel cylinder that is leaking since they said they put all new. WTF.. I'm pissed is it easy to replace that myself looks like I will be doing the repair..

 

[woodywood]

one of lifes lessons learned!

 

[MyothersanM1]

I have a 78 813 that i just got and when i downshift from 2nd to first the gears want to grind. If i come to a straight stop its ok shifting from 1st to second.

I normally don't even use first gear. With normal, prudent driving, I down shift fourth to third (and in high range) and with a light application of brakes I come to nice easy stop. While idling at a stoplight, I take the truck out of gear and release the clutch. When the light turns green I depress the clutch, engage second gear, release (don't slip it too much or just dump it0 the clutch and with a little accelerator off we go.

I don't shift into first gear when moving; it's just to low. I don't want any thing flying through the windshield especially my passenger's or my head.

 

[Hammer]

1st gear is a compound low, so it doesn't have the syncros like the other gears.

 

[area52]

So you bought this from Oshkosh and there is stuff that is not up to par? Did you check it out before you left?

 

[73m819]

the line on the xcase is the speedometer cable, the part with the the grease fitting the speed-o adaptor, if it is leaking gear oil, it is either not tight or the seal is bad

for the valve stem, if tube tires, tube needs to be changed

yes you can change the wheel cylinder your self, be careful, the drum is heavy, check to make sure the leak is brake fluid, it might be gear oil because of a bad seal or clogged vent

 

[prattcobra]

also transfer case keeps jumping into netural sometimes.. What could that be

 

[prattcobra]

the line on the xcase is the speedometer cable, the part with the the grease fitting the speed-o adaptor, if it is leaking gear oil, it is either not tight or the seal is bad

for the valve stem, if tube tires, tube needs to be changed

yes you can change the wheel cylinder your self, be careful, the drum is heavy, check to make sure the leak is brake fluid, it might be gear oil because of a bad seal or clogged vent

looks like the hose is cracked near the fitting and its ozzing out

 

[jwaller]

also transfer case keeps jumping into netural sometimes.. What could that be

bad transfer case.

 

[prattcobra]

are you sure?

 

[Ord22]

the transfer is bad. the shifter shaft will not lock.

 

[crasheej]

I would be going back and see what they are going to do about those problems. But that is just me.

 

[73m819]

"I just got this from oshkosh"
I thought they advertise gone though trucks, that is why the price is so high, I told them years ago that I could get THREE trucks for what they were asking for there's, got a nasty note, back saying yes that is true, BUT not in the condition of there trucks that has been completely gone though and that there price was a fair price for the redone condition of the truck

 

[prattcobra]

it locks in but pops out after a while. I look \ed and the linkage and it fully engages. I tried to call them already this morning. I wonder how long it would take to swap it out?

There is some parts they have to send me. they did not change winshield and door seals they are all bad. washer fluid plastic switch busted. the gear hose leaking, vavle stem on rear wheel to long plus the brakes leaking on 2 wheels.. I'm a little pissed. After I paid them good moiney. We will have to see how they take car of these problems.

 

[clinto]

"I just got this from oshkosh"
I thought they advertise gone though trucks, that is why the price is so high, I told them years ago that I could get THREE trucks for what they were asking for there's, got a nasty note, back saying yes that is true, BUT not in the condition of there trucks that has been completely gone though and that there price was a fair price for the redone condition of the truck

Some people's idea of completely "gone through": Checked all fluid levels

Other people's idea of completely "gone through": All 3 axles rebuilt with new barings, seals, tranny and transfer rebuilt with new bearings, synchros, washers, etc.

At O$hkosh prices, it ought to be the latter.

 

[prattcobra]

they are telling me on the phone Casey will take care of it. We will have to wait and see. I sent him an email with pics too.

They said it didnt do that for them.. is their comment.

 

[70deuce]

Oshkosh guys ought to take care of this quick or lose a bunch of respect/business from a lagre number of people they probably want to do business with. Keep us posted.

 

[steelandcanvas]

No syncros in first. You still haven't read the operator's manual. Since you're on a dial-up, just read it here on the site.

 

[prattcobra]

My computer at home went out but I have my blackbery the manuals they put on disk that I need to bring to work and print it out .

 

[73m819]

Oshkosh advertises here and also has a bunch of FREE adds in the classifides