Gary,
"Access that area by removing the trans tunnel shift cover plate"
Does the trans need to be removed from the car to do this?
(Ugh, I'm hoping not!)
Eddie
Gary and Cindy Ault wrote:
> Eddie,
>
> If your shifter won't even move to the reverse position, I'd take a
> look at the reverse lockout spring on the shift mechanism where it
> enters the trans, and make sure everything is in order there --
> nothing hanging up. Access that area by removing the trans tunnel
> shift cover plate.
>
> I occasionally cannot get a 4-speed or 5-speed to engage in 1st or
> reverse. The gear shift will move to that position, but the gears just
> don't engage. However, if, for example, I am trying to get into
> reverse and it doesn't go, I just put it in another gear, then try
> reverse again. Never has failed to engage a second time. Sometimes,
> with the trans not turning, the gears line up just so and won't go
> into one gear or another. The other thing to do is put the shifter
> into neutral, let the clutch out a little and then put it back in.
> Also works, but takes longer than just shoving it into another gear.
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Eddie" <eddietude@socal.rr.com>
> To: "Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2009 12:21 PM
> Subject: [Roadsters] Transmission questions..
>
>
>> Just noticed something funky with the 4 sp tranny in my 1600 roadster.
>>
>> Every so often, it won't go in reverse. The stick won't even move
>> over to that position. A little jiggling, and I can usually make it
>> work, but I'm wondering what causes this and what the fix is. Anyone
>> know?
>>
>> Eddie
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