Re: Vacation Car - 56 Patrician

Posted by HH56 On 2021/5/24 13:37:25

The solenoid plunger does have a mechanical connection to the pawl. If missing and if the lockout lever is in the OD position then gravity could be allowing the pawl to slide in and engage the sun gear -- although that should not lock up the trans unless possibly the trans is being rotated in reverse. Damage was an issue with the R9 if OD was engaged via the pawl when reverse was selected and power applied but I don't believe it is an issue with the R11. The overrunning clutch could be coming into play and not allowing gear movement if being turned in the reverse direction though.

You might ensure the pawl is the out position and then move the lockout lever so the end is pointing toward the front of the trans. That will internally place the OD in lockout. There is a recessed area on the lockout rod that allows the pawl to move when in the OD position but when in lockout the recessed area moves to block the pawl from moving. Photos of this operation are shown in figures 3, 5 and 8 in the B-W OD manual for the R11 which is in the literature section.https://packardinfo.com/xoops/html/downloads/BW_OD.pdf