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Question
i have a95 dodge neon,speedo not working, sometimes bounces around, change the speedo sensor and gear still nothing,took out the sensor, put my finger in the hole, in trans ,i can hold the gear,in the trans,the trans is in neutral,sometimes it grabs, and it moves while still trying to hold it. while moving the car, the shop says i need to rebuild my trans, is there any way to fix that gear. without rebuilding the trans, 5 spd manual thank you

Answer
Hi Bruce,

The gear should be held in with a small metal clip that's probably missing or broke. You probably need to remove the tail housing to be able to see what the actual issue is but I doubt you need a reman JUST because the speed sensor clip broke or fell off. Get a second opinion at a reputable transmission shop in your area.

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Thanks for the question, I hope this information was helpful to you.
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