Popping Out of 5th Gear (sideshifter), really don't want to rebuild the trans...need ideas |
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Popping Out of 5th Gear (sideshifter), really don't want to rebuild the trans...need ideas |
rcrgyrl |
Nov 11 2021, 10:31 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 17-October 21 From: San Diego Member No.: 25,995 Region Association: Southern California |
Working through issues with this new to me car. Took it for a great drive today.
But...I'm having issues with 5th gear. Symptoms - Popping out of 5th Gear when I lift, especially during downhill stretches when you don't need the throttle. Generally won't pop out when I'm on the throttle. Harder to get into gear when going down hill as well. Usually can get it back into 5th when it pops out if I match the rpms Can sometimes hold it in 5th but not always and I'm afraid trying to do so is doing awful things to the inside of the tranny With car in the air, when I put the shifter in 5th, I can push on the linkage at the trans and feel it pop into gear (I think) Reverse and 1-4 all work nicely What I have done - Replaced the firewall bushing and both bushings at the end of the shift rod linkage at the tranny. Inspected shift lever and linkage and rod and see no points of failure I'm hesitant to try and adjust the linkage because the other gears are all working quite well. Any thoughts, or am I just going to have to pull the tranny and have it rebuilt? Thanks in advance! Rcrgrl '75 1.8 Dual Carbs |
mlindner |
Nov 12 2021, 06:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,557 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
You might have the shift rod a little farther onto the shift console fitting. That would reduce the throw into 3rd and 5th. Best, Mark
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