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Posted by: FourBlades Mar 3 2011, 07:31 PM

I drove around last weekend for 90 minutes or so and I started having trouble getting
the transmisssion into fourth gear. I would go over all the way then up and I would be
in second. If I went into neutral and worked the shifter back and forth, then I could
carefully get into fourth again. Once there, it would go right into fifth.

Today, with the car cold, it would go right into fourth no problem. I have never
experienced this before even on long drives.

Any ideas what is going on?

Thanks,

John

Posted by: FourBlades Mar 3 2011, 10:36 PM

No one has any ideas???

Posted by: underthetire Mar 3 2011, 10:59 PM

Trans mounts?

Posted by: McMark Mar 4 2011, 01:36 AM

Check the basics. Inspect bushings and mounts first just to be sure.

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 4 2011, 03:02 AM

John, is this the box that you rebuilt at the clinic?

I agree with the above, check the basics first. There is a list in the 31 pages of notes link in my sig. For it to get harder is odd.

Posted by: FourBlades Mar 4 2011, 07:56 AM

Yes, this is the box I built at your atlanta clinic.

It has worked perfectly for over 1000 miles until this week.

I'll check the bushings and stuff.

Could I need a rotational adjustment at the firewall junction?

Thanks,

John

Posted by: Dr Evil Mar 4 2011, 11:22 AM

QUOTE(FourBlades @ Mar 4 2011, 08:56 AM)

Could I need a rotational adjustment at the firewall junction?

Loose nut behind the wheel?

Posted by: FourBlades Mar 4 2011, 01:28 PM

Problem solved: the cone screw at the firewall junction had backed out. My
shift rod was flopping around loosely.

Now its all good except for the plate in my head rattling.

John

Posted by: davep Mar 4 2011, 01:45 PM

It is always a good idea to have a NEW spare handy at all times. The nylon button is almost a one-use affair. I think everyone that puts on a lot of miles will have it come loose sooner or later.

QUOTE(FourBlades @ Mar 4 2011, 11:28 AM)

Problem solved: the cone screw at the firewall junction had backed out.

Posted by: BRAVE_HELIOS Mar 4 2011, 02:48 PM

QUOTE(FourBlades @ Mar 4 2011, 12:28 PM)

Problem solved: the cone screw at the firewall junction had backed out. My
shift rod was flopping around loosely.

Now its all good except for the plate in my head rattling.

John

I have heard many a story about people loseing the cone screw(s). When I put mine together, I drilled a hole through the screw head, then took some saftey wire, put it through the hole and fastened it around the shifter rod. I also applied some RTV on the threads before putting everything back together (versus thread lock which can partially seize threads). Seems to work okay so far!