The other 1st gear thread, Update:new pic. Does thos look right? Options

[Bob L.]

I don't want to hijack someone else's thread so here we are.

Yes! I read Dr. Evil's notes.

After making an adjustment to the shift linkage I lost 1st gear during a test drive. At the start of the drive it was fine getting into 1st. Sometimes a bit crunchy but "normal"

Then, after a few miles and several "stop & go's" ... stopped at a light... it turns green... go for 1st, aaand rejected. I tried a few tugs on the shifter and it was like a solid barrier. I went to 2nd and took it home.

On the way I stopped a few times and tried 1st when I had opportunity. 1 time it went in with a good amount of shoving.

That was last week.

Now after some tinkering with the linkage and replacing the shift rod U-joint bushings, it still wouldn't get 1st.


I went directly to the shifter console and I have the same problem. In and forward for 1st, Right? I can get all other gears without issue. During my "exam" this morning I was able to get 1st once with much jiggling and shoving. Once I took it out of 1st, it didn't want to go back.

There is plenty of tranny fluid. I don't know what? looks pretty clean.

Well there we are.

I really don't want to pull the trans.

Help!... again...please...

[r_towle]

you can do it without first gear if you have enough torque to pull away from the line in second.

If that is the case, take the easy way. stop using 1st gear and you are all done.

No need to remove it, just stop trying it.

If you want to make it go away, you need to put a bushing in its place to prevent you from shifting into gear and keep everything lined up.

There are many threads here on this adaption for the V8 guys who no longer need first gear because they have enough torque to start in second and more than enough power to break first.

rich