re jumping out of third gear

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Hi I,ve just bought a 1999 t Fourtrak tdx thats jumping out of third gear, any advise could it be the main shaft nut that i,ve read about needing tightening up ?????????????? Cheers in advance Dan

Prob not main shaft nut.

Prob not main shaft nut. This usually results in gears not going in to start with. Most likely brocken retainer spring. There is a ball baring with a spring behing it on each gear selection position. This just puts enough presure on the gear stick to hold it in place.

Any veiws expresed in this thread by me are purely from my own experience, and (sometimes) falible memory. Hope my comments help, but please don't take them as gospel.

Any veiws expresed in this thread by me are purely from my own experience, and (sometimes) falible memory. Hope my comments help, but please don't take them as gospel.

re jumping out of 3rd

Thanks for the reply, how do i rectify (new second hand gearbox ) or can it be repired cheaply when out????????????? Cheers Dan