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I have another TT Ruckstell question. Anyways, I was taking off my shift lock mechanism. I took all 4 bolts out and the shift lock assembly was still stuck. I ended up prying on it until it came out. In the process of pulling it out, it threw the sleeve that switches the gears out towards the backing plate. It was pretty far back in the axle but I was able to pull it forward enough to where a can see the slot where the shifter goes in but it will not go into low. What would cause this to happen and is an easy fix? Sorry if my TT Ruckstell questions are getting old.

Thanks in advance, Jacob Mangold

Hi Jacob, thanks for asking - there is no such thing as too many questions

You are referring to part number P-1010 the 'sliding clutch gear'

It slides in through part P-1009, the 'gear clutch plate'. This is toothed, and the sliding clutch gear must be rotated for the teeth to engage in these teeth or it won't slide in. Have a look at this diagram: app.php/gallery/image/2503 The sliding clutch gear also has to mesh with the teeth on part P-1002, the 'internal gear support' (which is part of the planetary gear pack) when changing gears, so again it needs to be rotated to fit.
I apologise for being a 'broken record' but my advice is to strip down the whole axle and check, clean repair and reassemble it.

Kind regards
Adrian