Detent spring failure

Jabo75 said:

OK. So since I have no problem shifting into any gear and my issues are:
1) Slipping and grabbing at approx 2,000rpm, and then slipping and grabbing at approx 3,000rpm - ONLY in second gear
2) Popping out of second under full throttle. Again, only in second gear
I have a brand new clutch and fibers.
I ordered new clutch springs from Carpenter and was planning on installing them when the dealer told me that they had to tear the whole thing apart to effectively fix it.
Has anyone had these same symptoms? I have searched and found similar issues separately but not together.

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Kevin frazier said:

I had a detent spring break at RAA west va. and warp diagnosed it as a broke spring, mine would fall out of gear, but if i held toe pressure on shifter once rpms increased it would for the most part stay in gear if i let off throttle toe pressure was needed on the shifter. I could change gears and just use my foot as the spring to hold in gear from selector dropping. i would atleast pull the front cover and inspect, the spring should be attached in upper rear right hand cover, or go through the inspection cover with a camera and you can see the spring. Keep us posted

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Jabo75 said:

I have a borescope. Can I just pop out one of the the hex screws on the clutch cover and use it to see the detent spring? I know there's oil in there, but not sure how far up the clutch cover it goes since I haven't taken the clutch cover off yet.

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sonny said:

Am guessing but what about a bent shifting rod. Warp nine were are you.

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Kevin frazier said:

Take off the inspection plate in the cover (its to the left if looking at engine) and insert your scope get it over to basket top rear right is where the detent spring is supposed to be see mine is missing from that eye in top rear right corner

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warp9.9 said:

Warp is different he would scope it and see if the detent is broken. With jack stands you can leave the oil in it. Drain coolant and pull the water pump. Then go in and up with a scope for a peak.
Below scope shot and you can see the detent spring is not missing or dangling.

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