harder to shift into 3rd?
10-18-2006, 10:45 PM
#1
TECH Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rialto CA
Posts: 4,770
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
harder to shift into 3rd? well my 3rd gear is poping out more and more often...
and now i notice its a little stiff to put into the position coming from 2nd only when driving.
could the worn out trans mount make it like that and pop out? or the shift fork is bent to ****?
and now i notice its a little stiff to put into the position coming from 2nd only when driving.
could the worn out trans mount make it like that and pop out? or the shift fork is bent to ****?
10-18-2006, 11:00 PM
#2
Banned
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 282
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by @nthony
well my 3rd gear is poping out more and more often...
and now i notice its a little stiff to put into the position coming from 2nd only when driving.
could the worn out trans mount make it like that and pop out? or the shift fork is bent to ****?
and now i notice its a little stiff to put into the position coming from 2nd only when driving.
could the worn out trans mount make it like that and pop out? or the shift fork is bent to ****?
If its not the stop bolts, my next guess would be either a damaged shifter (unlikely but still possible) or bent shift forks. If its the forks, its going to require tearing into the trans to fix the problem.
10-18-2006, 11:07 PM
#3
TECH Veteran
Thread Starter
iTrader: (10)
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rialto CA
Posts: 4,770
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
i think its a stock shifter. it has 2 bolts on the side of the stick, and it has 2 curves on it. it leans towards the drivers side in neutral.
im guessing the shift forks. ive never missed 3rd ever... it used to pop out every so ofter, but now it does frequently. only when i let the clutch out after shifting.
im guessing the shift forks. ive never missed 3rd ever... it used to pop out every so ofter, but now it does frequently. only when i let the clutch out after shifting.
Originally Posted by TransAminal
Anything is possible, really. Is it a stock shifter, or an aftermarket one with stop bolts?? If the stop bolts are adjusted wrong, it could make it pop out of gear.
If its not the stop bolts, my next guess would be either a damaged shifter (unlikely but still possible) or bent shift forks. If its the forks, its going to require tearing into the trans to fix the problem.
If its not the stop bolts, my next guess would be either a damaged shifter (unlikely but still possible) or bent shift forks. If its the forks, its going to require tearing into the trans to fix the problem.
10-19-2006, 10:37 AM
#4
You've probably got a bent 3/4 shift fork. Common problem, and GM has a TSB for this. It's a common upgrade to switch over to a steel fork from the aluminum one. If your trans mount is turly busted it's not helping matters any, get it replaced, it's cheap and easy to do.
