Spicer 4360-79 5 speed transaxle slips

[mikec35]

I first noticed it in high gears, now it does it in all gears. Seems to slip like the teeth on the transaxle gears are stripped, but I opened the case and all the teeth look good, axles are staying in place. The chain seems like it might be a little loose but not enough to cause the trans to slip. Not sure where to go from here. Any good info out there on how to diagnose these? Thanks

 

[Rivets]

I suspect the shift keys are worn.

 

[ILENGINE]

Second what Rivets suggested.

 

[chance123]

I'm not familiar with your transaxle, but some that I "have" seen, have their wheel hubs on a splined axle. The hubs are usually a softer material than the axle (cast iron). If your's is like what I mentioned, check the hub for stripped splines.

 

[mikec35]

Thanks for the replies, I will check the keys this weekend. Other than ebay, does anyone know a good place to locate a used axle? I checked on the price of the keys and they will be around $60.

 

[Rivets]

$60 for the keys really sounds expensive to me. Haven't worked on a spicer for ten years, but I would double check that price.

 

[mikec35]

How can you tell if the shift keys are worn? I took them out and they look good to me.

 

[Rivets]

Left hand key is definitely worn. How do the inside of the gears look, they could be worn also.

 

[mikec35]

Do the keys wear or do they lose their spring? I really can't see anything wrong with the gear teeth or other parts in the transaxle. Is there an online repair manual or troubleshooting guide for these transaxles? Thanks for all the advice..Mike

 

[Rivets]

They will do both. I am going by your pictures, which to me shows the left on larger that the right one, in the side view picture. Remember I don't have them in my hand and transmissions can be tricky. Just my best guess.