Turbo 400 shifting issue

Mike Leopold · 09-27-2011, 10:31 PM

I have lost 2nd gear on a turbo 400 a few times over the years. The problem is usually a broken sprag on the direct drum. If the sprag won't hold torque and slips you won't have 2nd gear. if it locks up and won't freewheel, you will smoke the direct clutch when shifting to 3rd gear. One time a piece of gasket material broke off and blocked the hole in the bolt in the center support that feeds the intermediate clutch. This also resulted in no 2nd gear.

09-27-2011, 10:31 PM	#7
Mike Leopold Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 20 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Turbo 400 shifting issue I have lost 2nd gear on a turbo 400 a few times over the years. The problem is usually a broken sprag on the direct drum. If the sprag won't hold torque and slips you won't have 2nd gear. if it locks up and won't freewheel, you will smoke the direct clutch when shifting to 3rd gear. One time a piece of gasket material broke off and blocked the hole in the bolt in the center support that feeds the intermediate clutch. This also resulted in no 2nd gear. __________________ Mike Leopold 593 STK