Hard too shift!!!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2005
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From: Communist Colorado
Well, this can be one or more problems. The clutch hydraulics, ie: master cylinder and or clutch slave. The hard parts ie; clutch disc worn, worn psi plate fingers or the T/O bearing. And finally, maybe the shift forks in the tranny, worn out synchros or......
Try to give us more information and details.
Try to give us more information and details.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 32,910
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From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
First things first,,,,,,,,,,,MORE INFO!
- What Year?
- Stock OEM shifter?
- How many miles on the car?
- Ever changed the tranny fluid?????
- MODS????
Pull the shifter out and inspect the shift rod and shifter. If its OEM it looks like this. Nothing special:
Heres what an aftermarket KIRBAN Shifter looks like compared to stock:
Getting the demond key out to remove the ****:
Lubricate the rod in the shifter box with lithium grease.
The tranny fluid is dyno ATF. Change to AMSOIL Synthetic for a highly improved shift feel.
If theres no mechanical stuff wrong,,,,all the above things ill help.
BC
- What Year?
- Stock OEM shifter?
- How many miles on the car?
- Ever changed the tranny fluid?????
- MODS????
Pull the shifter out and inspect the shift rod and shifter. If its OEM it looks like this. Nothing special:
Heres what an aftermarket KIRBAN Shifter looks like compared to stock:
Getting the demond key out to remove the ****:
Lubricate the rod in the shifter box with lithium grease.
The tranny fluid is dyno ATF. Change to AMSOIL Synthetic for a highly improved shift feel.
If theres no mechanical stuff wrong,,,,all the above things ill help.
BC
Racer
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 332
Likes: 1
From: Spokane WA
Well, this can be one or more problems. The clutch hydraulics, ie: master cylinder and or clutch slave. The hard parts ie; clutch disc worn, worn psi plate fingers or the T/O bearing. And finally, maybe the shift forks in the tranny, worn out synchros or......
Try to give us more information and details.
Try to give us more information and details.
Thread Starter
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 142
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From: Hampton Va
It's a 1999
84,000 miles
stock clutch
My car has been doing this for about 2 months. In more detail, Sometime it shift from 1st right to 4th gear. I also have to strong arm it in reverse sometimes. 50% of the time it will not shift smoothly to reverse. I get this loud crackly sound like the tooth on the clutch is shattering if I said it right. I have no engine problems with my car.
84,000 miles
stock clutch
My car has been doing this for about 2 months. In more detail, Sometime it shift from 1st right to 4th gear. I also have to strong arm it in reverse sometimes. 50% of the time it will not shift smoothly to reverse. I get this loud crackly sound like the tooth on the clutch is shattering if I said it right. I have no engine problems with my car.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Dec 1999
Posts: 32,910
Likes: 2,402
From: Anthony TX
CI 6,7,8,9,11 Vet
St. Jude Donor '08
Its very IN-EXPENSIVE to inspect and lube the shift linkage in the box and change the tranny fluid to AMSOIL ATF synthetic. You have a 99 so, if you use any other synthetic, it could damage your sunchros. AMSOIL synthetic ATF is compatable wher others are not. Just changing the oil to new Dino ATF will also help.
If that doesnt help,,,,,its tear down and inspect time.
BC
If that doesnt help,,,,,its tear down and inspect time.
BC
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