Adjusting shift points in a savage with 3 speed...

[olds97_lss]

Why does the newer style trans have 2 adjusting holes in it when the manual says you have to take the trans apart to adjust the 1st->2nd gear shift point?

Is that really true?

I got a savage recently and it has a 3 speed in it, except it has the old single hole trans case. So, I thought in my infinite wisdom that I'd dremel a new hole... then I downloaded the XL manual and read that you have to take it's trans apart to adjust.

What's the second hole for if not to adjust stuff? Do I really need to tear the trans apart to adjust my 1st->2nd gear shift? Is the screw I'm seeing in the normal hole the 2nd->3rd gear adjustment?

Does the newer top split trans case fit in the old school savage? If I have to take this trans out to adjust it, I'll put it back in with a new trans case that opens from the top if I can.

Any info would be appreciated.

 

[HeartBreak]

Olds, yep, you have to take the trans apart to adjust the 1-2 shift. The X case is a direct fit to the old style savage. That's the exact setup I have in my savage.

The other hole is more for inspecting the gears than anything.

You may have to trim the rubber cover-plug when you use the 3 speed in the X case.

 

[BOUTCH]

Weird? I can adjust the shifting without taking the trans out. I use the same adj screw that i used to adjust the 2 speed tranny. BTW i have the 3 speed transmission that came assembled plus i added the high speed third gear in it.

 

[HeartBreak]

You're able to adjust the 2-3 shift point without removing it from the trans. The 1-2 shift point requires partial disassembly of the middle gear train set.

 

[BOUTCH]

Crap, seriously come to think of it now...there was another clutch holder in the transmission. That would explain alot...so I'm sorry about the ''not right'' info guys.

 

[HeartBreak]

It's okay. I wish HPI would have made it so you could adjust the 1-2 easier.

 

[hpiracing1123]

yea i can adjust my tranny w/o taking the trans off 2. is ur savy a new or older version

 

[olds97_lss]

Old with three speed internals. I can adjust externally as well, but I'm only able to adjust the engagement of the 3rd speed, not second.