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What exactly does moving the shifter linkage do besides centering the shifter? I moved the fore and aft link away 2 notches/threads as it was out of adjustment to make the linkage any longer. First gear seems to be easier to go into but I did not put the console back in. I doubt that would effect the shifting. The aft gears do not appear to be affected (2,4,6) but have not driven it much.
I would have thought that first gear being hard to get in to would require making the linkage longer, not shorter.
Last edited by QwikKotaTX; 01-08-2024 at 11:21 AM.
What exactly does moving the shifter linkage do besides centering the shifter? I moved the fore and aft link away 2 notches/threads as it was out of adjustment to make the linkage any longer. First gear seems to be easier to go into but I did not put the console back in. I doubt that would effect the shifting. The aft gears do not appear to be affected (2,4,6) but have not driven it much.
I would have thought that first gear being hard to get in to would require making the linkage longer, not shorter.
If it is not going into gear properly, you are correct by extending the linkage.
If it is not going into gear properly, you are correct by extending the linkage.
That's what doesn't make sense. I shortened it by moving it inwards 2 notches. It was out of adjustment range the other way. It could be by imagination but I even got it into first while rolling which it would ever do before.
There is a small plastic plate that goes over the linkage prior to re-installing the console. I'm thinking I can still adjust the linkage by removing only the ashtray if I leave this plate out. What does the plate do other than secure the window switch wiring?
That I am not sure about, however, if the linkage is to short, you will not have the range for it to engage a given gear. I did not play around with the stock unit, however, I did have to extend the Numeric cables in order for the 2nd gear engagement to happen, and for it to stay in there.
If it (adjustment) was too long, there should have been obvious lack of movement of the shifter, ie, it would not have moved forward enough to go into say first.
That I am not sure about, however, if the linkage is to short, you will not have the range for it to engage a given gear. I did not play around with the stock unit, however, I did have to extend the Numeric cables in order for the 2nd gear engagement to happen, and for it to stay in there.
If it (adjustment) was too long, there should have been obvious lack of movement of the shifter, ie, it would not have moved forward enough to go into say first.
It was like hitting a wall going in to first and required slightly lifting up on the clutch to go fully into gear but was dependent on position of the car. I was thinking it was a synchro issue.
Then yes, that could be a syncro issue, but I'd fiddle around with the adjustment a bit more to be sure.
It's odd that it's not every time. I would think if it was a synchro it would be consistently hard to get into 1st but I don't know the mechanics behind it. Shifter flex on the other hand could make it less consistent. I also have not messed with the left to right adjustment linkage. Not sure how that relates to the forward gears either but has to be part of the equation obviously.
If I am not mistaken, the failure mode of a syncro is sporadic at first, as you have described, then slowly turning to expensive grinding noises. I had an issue in a truck once where it wouldn't make any noise, but wouldn't shift into second under any circumstances but double clutching. After awhile, it failed completely.
01-08-2024, 09:59 AM
