Greetings..and..Transmission

[GeoHacker]

I might have a problem.

That thin friction gear on the countershaft, #59 in the Sidekick drivetrain manual? (#56 in your 4WD drawing) Just in front of the first large gear on the countershaft? That's supposed to turn freely, isn't it? Or not?

That #59 friction gear on mine does not rotate, is all locked up, and the teeth become more and more out of sync as you look around the gear?

I never dismantled that part, looked liked it was OK, since was swapping out bearings, and it did not have any.

Wondering…doesn't turn no matter how hard I twist it?

I already had the front bearing on, so was kind of limited as to full check and had to keep that #6 pin in place, but popped the circlip and raised it up some, letting the pressure off that spring washer some, and then it turned. Now that it's locked back down and re-circlipped in place, turns not a bit. Guess gear power can still spin it. Seems awful tight for it's purpose. Anyhow, back to work again.

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