I'm down to first gear., UPDATED with tear down pictures. |
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I'm down to first gear., UPDATED with tear down pictures. |
914bub |
Dec 11 2014, 07:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
After waiting 2 years to get my car to me,and another year sorting issues, replacing the clutch etc. I'm down to needing first gear. I have 2nd through 5th and reverse. I've read every thread I can find about shifter adjustment. Most pertain to side shifter transmissions but usually say that the process is similar, just different adjustment points for a tail shifter.
Can anybody tell me how to get 1st gear? Unlike other cars I've owned, it grinds when trying to get into first. The other cars I've owned might grind but you could "push past" the grind and jamb it into gear.It's almost like there isn't enough shifter throw to get it into 1st gear. I've replaced the ball cup bushing at the base of the shifter and have all the other bushings to replace the whole set. I've inspected the others and they don't seem wasted. I've tried putting it into first before starting the car and it's the same issue. Shifter doesn't have enough throw..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Any help would be greatly appreciated. |
Bob L. |
Dec 11 2014, 07:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
sounds like either a clutch adjustment or a synchro/slider issue.
I'm sure the good Dr. Evil will have some thoughts. If you're getting 3rd and 5th it's probably not a shifter throw adjustment. |
bdstone914 |
Dec 11 2014, 07:50 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,517 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
How about reverse?
If you can't shift into first or reverse it could be a broken clutch tube weld inside the tunnel or at the firewall. See if the clutch tube moves when you depress the clutch. |
914bub |
Dec 11 2014, 08:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
I have reverse. I also have gears 2-5
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EdwardBlume |
Dec 12 2014, 08:54 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Personally, I'd see if I could adjust the shifter to see if I can get it in gear at all. If not possible to get it into gear, its in the box.
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ThePaintedMan |
Dec 12 2014, 10:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,886 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States |
I have a similar problem, but mine will engage first - it just pops out when I give it throttle.
I narrowed it down to something in the box by disconnecting the linkage completely, then manually putting the lever on the box into first. Then I started it up and gave it gas. When it popped out, I knew it was the box. Might be something you can try as well. |
r_towle |
Dec 12 2014, 12:42 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
There comes a point after you have ground it a lot that it won't go in any more, no matter how hard you try.
Remove the setup, look at the dog teeth and I suspect that you may have ground them to a point that the have bent over at the top edge. This mKes it physically impossible to get the two gears to engage. There are several fixes, but the simple fix is get a new set of dog teeth. There are other parts that also need to be replaced in many cases. It's a weekend project, leave the trans in the car, remove the muffler and the rear trans cover....it all gets fixed right there. Read the pelican article to see pics and know what parts to look at for wear. |
Bleyseng |
Dec 12 2014, 03:18 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
There comes a point after you have ground it a lot that it won't go in any more, no matter how hard you try. Remove the setup, look at the dog teeth and I suspect that you may have ground them to a point that the have bent over at the top edge. This mKes it physically impossible to get the two gears to engage. There are several fixes, but the simple fix is get a new set of dog teeth. There are other parts that also need to be replaced in many cases. It's a weekend project, leave the trans in the car, remove the muffler and the rear trans cover....it all gets fixed right there. Read the pelican article to see pics and know what parts to look at for wear. This is the fix! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
Dave_Darling |
Dec 12 2014, 04:16 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,984 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
And resolve to keep your clutch adjusted correctly in the future...
--DD |
914bub |
Dec 13 2014, 05:19 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
Thanks for all the responses. I haven't been grinding 1st gear for an extended period of time, just enough to try and test drive it. I've only driven the car a 1/2 mile since I've owned it. The clutch is new and is adjusted correctly. I think it's time to chuck the tail shifter and upgrade to a side shift transmission. I called a friend and he has 2 pf them so I'll be picking them up on the 26th. I have everything for a conversion except the shifter.
Thanks again,you guys are so helpful......I love "the world"! |
rick 918-S |
Dec 13 2014, 10:59 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,452 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region |
Remember the engine cross bar is different from the tail shift to the side shift also.
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914bub |
Dec 14 2014, 12:08 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
I bought the side shifted engine crossmember and linkage, I'm working on a shifter now.
PS my whole family is from Duluth! ......I'm from Kalamazoo |
914bub |
Jan 18 2015, 02:25 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
Ok so George,Thepaintedman, inspired me to tear into my transmission. The pictures show what I found, looks like I need a new first gear slider and dog teeth??? Are the parts I need going to be the same out of a side shifted transmission?
I was also wondering how to get the gear off that is still attached to the transmission. Looks like the large nut in the center needs to come off but I don:t know how to remove the speedo drive gear to access the nut. |
Bartlett 914 |
Jan 18 2015, 02:48 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 30-August 05 From: South Elgin IL Member No.: 4,707 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Looks pretty bad. Dog teeth and no doubt the slider are bad (you should show a picture of the other side of the slider). So where did all that metal go? The whole gear box should be gone through. You will need special tools to do this repair. Send it out would be my suggestion
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worn |
Jan 18 2015, 02:55 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,153 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I bought the side shifted engine crossmember and linkage, I'm working on a shifter now. PS my whole family is from Duluth! ......I'm from Kalamazoo I bet you are at least able to work outside most days. After a look at your photos I would suggest a complete tear down. You may be lucky, but first completely failed, so how far is second? You may get lucky with the higher gears, but looks like the new transmissions are a good idea. Good luck! |
Jeffs9146 |
Jan 18 2015, 03:02 PM
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Ski Bum Group: Members Posts: 4,062 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Discovery Bay, Ca Member No.: 128 |
I am in Discovery Bay and I have a few boxes of spare parts from a few trans we tore down for a clinic. You are welcome to come and dig through my parts bins for anything you need! PM me if you are interested!
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dangrouche |
Jan 18 2015, 03:03 PM
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dangrouche Group: Members Posts: 550 Joined: 1-May 04 From: San Francisco Bay Area Member No.: 2,012 Region Association: None |
all is not lost; you can repair 1st/reverse slider with limited disassembly; you will have to remove that gear stack, and it looks like you're halfway there. read the Birdboard's write up to help get you going in that direction
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9...anny_repair.htm |
914bub |
Jan 18 2015, 03:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
I bought the side shifted engine crossmember and linkage, I'm working on a shifter now. PS my whole family is from Duluth! ......I'm from Kalamazoo I bet you are at least able to work outside most days. After a look at your photos I would suggest a complete tear down. You may be lucky, but first completely failed, so how far is second? You may get lucky with the higher gears, but looks like the new transmissions are a good idea. Good luck! Yea, I realize I'm cobbling it together for now. I'd like to try replacing the first gear parts to buy some time. I don't want to invest money in this trans because I'm real close to a side shift conversion. In the mean time I'm riding my motorcycle 50 miles each way to work in the fog and freezing my butt off. I just cracked open the core and the parts look better. I'll pop some pix this afternoon.looks like the speedo drive gear is held on with a roll pin? |
914bub |
Jan 18 2015, 04:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 433 Joined: 16-August 13 From: Modesto CA. Member No.: 16,260 Region Association: None |
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Dr Evil |
Jan 18 2015, 08:31 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 22,995 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That slider looks useable, clean it up to be sure. The teeth are done. How is the band? Looks possible good in the pic of the original one. That would be weird, but may have led to you issue. Maybe the band and block on the inside failed.
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