Towt up from the flow up: (Part Deuce)

Okay, so my transmission seems to be acting up—so much so that it won’t go into any gear. It will go into park right now, which is the only positive that I see right now.

I am going through what everyone told me would happen. My Scout II keeps breaking down, with issues ranging from the starter going bad to the back left drum brake locking up. And now? I’m not sure. I am almost positive it has something to do with transmission.

People warned me that the Scout II would be a money $$$ pit, and I knew they were right, so I budgeted extra just in case. I have settled into the fact that until I get this running correctly, it won’t be my daily driver. In fact, I am prepared for the fact that it may never be. I hope not.

Despite frequent breakdowns, this thing still looks cool and will get a lot cooler! There’s still something special about driving the Scout II. The adventure and nostalgia it brings make the repairs feel worthwhile, especially when the elusive day comes when it runs smoothly.

A little about transmissions that I found on the web:

• If your transmission is growling, check the transmission fluid level. If the growl turns into a whine, you may be hearing the teeth of the gears grinding down due to lack of proper lubrication, fluid contamination, or high mileage. Be sure to check your transmission fluid as soon as possible to confirm or rule out this possibility.
• If your transmission makes a noise when you step on the clutch pedal, the sound is probably coming from the release bearing in the clutch assembly, not the transmission itself.
• If your transmission makes noise when you release the clutch pedal, after engaging a gear, it is likely coming from a bad pilot bearing or bushing in the clutch assembly.
• If your transmission makes a grinding noise when you shift gears, you are likely experiencing friction between gears due to insufficient transmission fluid, worn transmission linkage, maladjusted binding, or a “dragging clutch.” You may be dealing with bound, bent, or broken linkage components if you hear grinding sounds when shifting from neutral to any gear. The grinding may also be caused by damaged or worn synchronizer blocking rings, shift forks, or bearings.
• If your transmission makes a humming noise, you may be driving with low transmission fluid, or else your transmission fluid may be contaminated with metal shavings.
• If you hear a humming noise in all gears, you may be dealing with a worn or damaged shaft or bearing.
• If you hear a growling noise specifically while moving, it is usually caused by a bad input shaft bearing. If that’s the case, you will be able to hear grinding in any gear, at any engine speed.
• If you hear a growling noise in neutral, you could be dealing with damaged bearing on the countershaft, countergear, or input shaft.
• If you hear a growling noise in forward/reverse gears, but not in neutral, there is a possible fault in the output shaft bearings.
• If you hear a clicking noise, you may be driving with worn or damaged teeth on a counter gear or cluster gear assembly.
• If you hear a banging noise after releasing the clutch in first gear, your transmission or engine mount could be cracked or damaged. You can verify this by popping the hood, starting the engine, engaging first gear, and releasing the clutch to move forward. Have a helper stand to the side and watch for any jerking as the vehicle engages the transmission.

UPDATE: July 15th, 2024- Towed again but this time down for bodywork. So it will probably be at the body shop for a few months.

UPDATE: October 15th, 2024 – Towed again. From body work to lift kit work.

Update October 22nd, 2024 – From lift kit work back to body work. I will say that this is a little bit of a mistake, and it cost me $300. I had the truck at the lift kit place, BUT SkyJacker was way behind on delivering the rear leaf springs and shocks. If I had practiced more patience, I would have saved some dough. It’s a learning experience for sure and refer back to my FAQs.

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