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...