 Can't shift into first gear, I can do it manually (under the car) but not with the gear shift |
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| drue |
 Mar 18 2008, 11:06 AM
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I've got a 1975 914/4 and I haven't been able to shift into first gear for quite awhile. I got under the car and tried doing it manually and was able to do it so I know first gear works. But for the life of me, I can't seem to adjust it to shift into first. Every time I try shifting into first gear, it grinds until I quit trying. And it's such a hassle to crawl under the car and shift into first at every stop light (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .
I've followed the suggestions in Kevin's post but I still can't seem to make it work. Has anyone else had this problem? It shifts into every other gear without any problem. |
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| ericread |
Mar 18 2008, 12:22 PM
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The Viper Blue 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,177 Joined: 7-December 07 From: Irvine, CA (The OC) Member No.: 8,432 Region Association: Southern California |
At some point, the daily driver has to ask him(her)self; How important, really, is first gear? If first gear was really that important, wouldn't all of the gears would be first gear?
This probably isn't much help... Never mind. |
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| SirAndy |
Mar 18 2008, 12:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(ericread @ Mar 18 2008, 10:22 AM)  How important, really, is first gear? If first gear was really that important, wouldn't all of the gears would be first gear? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) 1st gear is notorious for worn syncros and dogteeth ... however, there are a few other things mentioned here that can be a factor and should be checked first. - clutch adjustment - broken clutch tube - shift coupler cone set screws (one at the transmission end, one at the firewall) - worn shift bushing - worn pedal cluster bushing, bend arms - shift linkage adjustment all of which are cheaper to repair than new 1st gear slider and syncros ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| messix |
Mar 18 2008, 01:05 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Mar 18 2008, 11:27 AM) QUOTE(ericread @ Mar 18 2008, 10:22 AM) How important, really, is first gear? If first gear was really that important, wouldn't all of the gears would be first gear? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) 1st gear is notorious for worn syncros and dogteeth ... however, there are a few other things mentioned here that can be a factor and should be checked first. - clutch adjustment - broken clutch tube - shift coupler cone set screws (one at the transmission end, one at the firewall) - worn shift bushing - worn pedal cluster bushing, bend arms - shift linkage adjustment all of which are cheaper to repair than new 1st gear slider and syncros ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy andy the eric was making a joke, sorry to say it does'nt look like it translated to german humor very well. |
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| SirAndy |
Mar 18 2008, 06:33 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(messix @ Mar 18 2008, 11:05 AM) andy the eric was making a joke, sorry to say it does'nt look like it translated to german humor very well. oh, i understood the humor perfectly ... that's why i added that little smily face under his quote ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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Posts in this topic
drue Can't shift into first gear Mar 18 2008, 11:06 AM
SirAndy
Every time I try shifting into first gear, it gri... Mar 18 2008, 11:20 AM messix so is it that you can shift it into first with the... Mar 18 2008, 11:22 AM
drue
so is it that you can shift it into first with th... Mar 18 2008, 11:24 AM Dr. Roger yes, that or linkage adjustment. but most likely ... Mar 18 2008, 11:25 AM Joe Ricard More clutch travel.
If the shifter goes to the gat... Mar 18 2008, 11:25 AM drue
More clutch travel.
If the shifter goes to the ga... Mar 18 2008, 11:28 AM SirAndy
If reverse is easy to get into then the clutch is... Mar 18 2008, 11:38 AM drue
i'd try adjusting the clutch first. undo the... Mar 18 2008, 11:43 AM Dr. Roger ahh, then joe is probably right. Mar 18 2008, 11:33 AM drue
ahh, then joe is probably right.
Clutch travel... Mar 18 2008, 11:36 AM messix if its the clutch you should be able to shift to f... Mar 18 2008, 11:35 AM Dr. Roger like troy said, if it isn't a clutch problem, ... Mar 18 2008, 11:41 AM r_towle First thing, you cant shift a VW into first while ... Mar 18 2008, 11:44 AM drue
First thing, you cant shift a VW into first while... Mar 18 2008, 11:54 AM Joe Ricard At some point you will have to face the facts. and... Mar 18 2008, 12:10 PM ericread Sorry; Most of my humor doesn't translate to ... Mar 18 2008, 01:28 PM |
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