Re: transmission

Posted by JWL On 2013/2/26 18:25:16

It sounds like you have a bad clutch. The chattering could be from oil on the disc lining or just worn out. The clutch should not be too much of a problem to fix. The parts are obtainable from Packard vendors and good auto part stores. The release and pilot bearings may be the hardest to locate. You should fix the source of oil leakage, if this is the problem, when you replace the clutch or else you will be doing the job over again in a short time.

The reverse gear in the transmission is a simple sliding affair. Not much to wear there unless a gear tooth has been broken. This will be easy to see once the transmission top has been removed. Probably the shifting mechanism in the top is where the problem lies. Of course the complicated shifting linkage from the steering column to a set of idler arms then to the transmission levers provides a rich environment for shifting problems.

Biggest and heaviest problem will be removing the transmission from the car. Easier if you do not have an overdrive unit bolted to the rear of the transmission.

It is all doable, just be careful and follow safe practices working under a jacked up car. A shop manual, down loadable here, will help too.

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