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> 1st Gear Grind---help!, Secret to getting in to first gear without grinding gears
2pointOH
post Jun 18 2006, 07:31 AM
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Is it possible that I'm losing lubrication or just my mind?? It seems there are times when getting into 1st gear is simple but lately I can't seem to get back to 1st gear without grinding me and all other stopped traffic to a screeching halt.

I do have a slow drip from under the car--seems I have a slight cack in the bottom transaxel (magnesium) housing which I was told was not repairable?? Could this be the culprit?

I can get into 1st easier once in a while when I push up toward reverse then into first. Sometimes revving up then putting her into 1st helps. Should I be more aggressive or will I slowly chip away at my gearbox???

Any thoughts or tips here?? Any thoughts on costs/sources for parts to repair the lower housing??

Thanks--John
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post Jun 18 2006, 08:03 AM
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Clubbers--

Is it possible that I'm losing lubrication or just my mind?? It seems there are times when getting into 1st gear is simple but lately I can't seem to get back to 1st gear without grinding me and all other stopped traffic to a screeching halt.

I do have a slow drip from under the car--seems I have a slight cack in the bottom transaxel (magnesium) housing which I was told was not repairable?? Could this be the culprit?

I can get into 1st easier once in a while when I push up toward reverse then into first. Sometimes revving up then putting her into 1st helps. Should I be more aggressive or will I slowly chip away at my gearbox???

Any thoughts or tips here?? Any thoughts on costs/sources for parts to repair the lower housing??

Thanks--John



Typically going from second to first or reverse to first helps for a smooth shift, also nice and slow is a good idea.

Could be that your clutch cable needs adjustment because they are known to "stretch" a little.

Try that out and it could be fine.
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2pointOH   1st Gear Grind---help!   Jun 18 2006, 07:31 AM
gopack   I'm thinking time for a clutch job! that ...   Jun 18 2006, 07:35 AM
914Sixer   Have you checked or replaced all your shifting bus...   Jun 18 2006, 07:47 AM
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