Gizmo
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Each time you change your oil you should check your engine’s heath by examining them for any unusual amounts of material. This is probably the best reason to change your own oil.
It’s common to see fingernail-clipping size magnetic particles from normal transmission gear wear. Anything larger should be a concern.
The parts are the remains of a broken selector spring which requires disassembly of the left hand case .
or this
This shows the broken spring
And this how it should look
Its not an expensive fix as they are available separately.
Watch the alignment of the selector arm when you refit it though.
It’s common to see fingernail-clipping size magnetic particles from normal transmission gear wear. Anything larger should be a concern.
The parts are the remains of a broken selector spring which requires disassembly of the left hand case .
or this
This shows the broken spring
And this how it should look
Its not an expensive fix as they are available separately.
Watch the alignment of the selector arm when you refit it though.
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