Manual transmission maintenance

[marlinh]

I have never used a puller for outer tie rods. Hitting the side of the knuckle with a hammer has always worked for me.

[Petros]

you hit it right here:



This works better than a puller, better than a pickle fork extractor, both of which could damage the boot. this method does not, it is the recommended method in the Ford factory manual.

[freespirit]

Thanks so much for the picture!!! That really makes it crystal clear on how to proceed. I got the two boots today so now I'm all set.

[irowiki]

Going to bump this thread instead of making a new one.

I want to do the ATF/GL flush on the new wagon, I assume everything should be roughly the same as it was on my FWD M/T? Just a little more paranoid doing it on the 4WD M/T.

I know it needs done because third gear is a bit klunky cold. I have to double clutch. Sometimes as well I can't shift into first until I come to a complete stop and then wait a few seconds.

I figure doing a flush and fresh fill will help her last longer!

[dlb]

sounds like synchros. you could try going with synthetic or a lighter-when-cold trans oil to help third gear when it's cold. there was a thread on this recently, actually.

https://tercel4wd.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9667

what i got out of it is that when i replace my trans fluid in the future, i will probably go with a 75-90 synthetic, preferably NS as well, to aid with cold shifting. i'm not expecting any miracles but it does sound like the guys who have switched to it noticed an improvement.