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Anonymous Posted on Jan 30, 2013

85 4x4 s10 will not shift out of low gear

Goes in drive and reverse but will not shift out of low gear

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george parkes

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If the governer gear strips,it will stay in low.
Round cover at front of tailshaft,somtimes has a metal
clip like a master cyl. cover. Pop the cover and remove the governer
(will lose a small ammount of fluid,maybe 1/4 cup)
The plastic gear on the end may be damaged.

  • Anonymous Feb 01, 2013

    George this sounds like the problem,was not sure.will let you know if works, thanks

  • Anonymous Feb 05, 2013

    thanks george---FIXED

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You have a 4L60E whick is controled by your ECM. It sounds like you need and new transmission, the sun gear in it has failed and is the weak point on this transmission. 
When you get a new transmission have them to a corvette servo upgrade. The part is only $45.00 and the shop should know about the upgrade. It will make your truck shift a lot more firmer but last longer. 
Here is a write up http://s-series.org/component/option,com_tech_article/Itemid,/item,6/task,item/
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SOURCE: my 98 cavalier manual stick shift will not go to reverse gear

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SOURCE: I have a 2005 Chevrolet Suburban and I have had

it is mostly a gearbox failure. get it replaced on ur suburban.

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