73/05 Eagle Transmission shift linkage problem, getting disgusted!!!

[Gary LaBombard]

Cliff,
I did not change anything on the Tranny from when I removed it to when I reinstalled it.  Apparently it was installed as a single disk mushroom type from birth.  I feel a lot better today than yesterday I will tell you.  this project has kicked me in the groin so many times. 

Anyhow thank you Prevost 45 for the information, I will measure the spline shaft and the inside bore of the arm today and see how much clearance I have and if it is oblong etc.  What kind of tolerance would you recommend for slop on the shaft so the arm just floats and is used only as lifting arm for the small pivot arm that actually does the shifting?  I do not want to rebush the long arm if it is not necessary, I am curious how the spline shaft left such an impression in the bore of the long arm?  That had to be some serious pressure to do that to me anyhow.

Tom y, yes, both arms are on the same shaft.  The long arm goes on the tranny splined shaft 1st and then the smaller arm with the adjustment bolt on it goes on after the long arm which it holds the long arm in place on the splines of the tranny shaft.  I am so glad to hear of this, you have no idea. 

[luvrbus]

You are fine someone has changed it over to push instead of the pull type double disk takes very little pressure to operate

[azdieselman]

That looks like standard clutch linkage. Are you sure it's for the shifter?

[Gary LaBombard]

Azdieselman and clifford,
I am enclosing 4 more photos of my tranny, there is 3 arms total connecting from linkages from the front of the bus to the tranny.  I have included the views the best I can of what I know which is now totally confusing but maybe those of you knowing more than I can help resolve.

Photos #1 I assembled the damaged linkages I was concerned about temporarily to show how they are assembled.

Photo #2, Top of tranny viewed from inside bus compartment flooring looking down.  There is two arms on tranny, I believe the left one is for reverse / solenoid to shift into reverse but again what in heck to I know.

Photo #3 again a top view of the top two controlling arms on top of the tranny, look closely down the side of tranny you can see the damaged linkage (clutch linkage) I was questioning originally.

Photo #4 Upper - side view of what I believe to be the Reverse solenoid & Linkage controlling shifting into reverse. 

This is all I have to offer, perhaps Cliff is possibly absolutely correct in saying I have a two lever shifter?  I will watch for more information and advice about the clearance I should have on the Damaged Arm I first questioned about in this post.  Right now I have:
Spline shaft = 1.000
Bore of clutch arm is= 1.010 on small side, 1.070 on big side, oval shaped.  I am not sure but believe this should be re bored and bushed for a closer fit, I will wait on more experienced busnuts views.   


 

[azdieselman]

Gary, #1 is the money shot. That's clutch linkage. The long arm is not splined or "fixed" to the shaft. It is free to rotate. The outer arm IS splined, It is used to adjust the linkage with the bolt. As others have said, You could bore and bush it, spend some time in a HD salvage yard looking for something simliar or have one made. Are there any numbers on it.


This isn't a big deal, It won't be difficult to overcome.