Hi people,
I was having problems with hard shifts for a while, tried adjusting shifter linkage once it helped for a day or two, then I replaced gear oil and bled air from clutch lines and adjusted linkage again. Everything was fine for a week, then problems reoccurred. Then I tried dissembling shifter linkage completely to try to clean it and lubricate every pin. Even tried to remove the shifter weight but after removing the nut I was scared to pull the shifter weight out after realizing that it is mounted on a star shape stud like the one for steering wheel. I was not sure if I have to put it back in the exact same place so decided not to play with it. So the shifter bracket that has two pins was removed, and both cable catchers. Everything was cleaned nicely and pins lubricated with grease. After assembling everything I am unable to lock the shifter linkage by pressing 1/2 inch down and pulling plastic arm up. Shifter linkage is locking but in different position not like in DG video. In video the plastic slider is supposed to be in the middle so I am using this as a reference but when that plastic white slider piece is in the middle and when I push it down 1/2 inch it is not locking. Now my gears are completely out of adjustment and don't know what to do. Car is stuck in garage, and need it for work tomorrow please help. Al
I was having problems with hard shifts for a while, tried adjusting shifter linkage once it helped for a day or two, then I replaced gear oil and bled air from clutch lines and adjusted linkage again. Everything was fine for a week, then problems reoccurred. Then I tried dissembling shifter linkage completely to try to clean it and lubricate every pin. Even tried to remove the shifter weight but after removing the nut I was scared to pull the shifter weight out after realizing that it is mounted on a star shape stud like the one for steering wheel. I was not sure if I have to put it back in the exact same place so decided not to play with it. So the shifter bracket that has two pins was removed, and both cable catchers. Everything was cleaned nicely and pins lubricated with grease. After assembling everything I am unable to lock the shifter linkage by pressing 1/2 inch down and pulling plastic arm up. Shifter linkage is locking but in different position not like in DG video. In video the plastic slider is supposed to be in the middle so I am using this as a reference but when that plastic white slider piece is in the middle and when I push it down 1/2 inch it is not locking. Now my gears are completely out of adjustment and don't know what to do. Car is stuck in garage, and need it for work tomorrow please help. Al