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tdamm



Joined: 01 Jul 2012
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Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Sun Jul 01, 2012 11:21 am    Post subject: Having major shifting problems Reply with quote

I've been having trouble shifting directly forward to find 1st. I have to search and find it almost at the 3rd position. Also when shifting to 2nd, I get reverse. This is with out pushing down on the stick. I've checked the stop plate and spent hours repositioning both it and the shifter with no results. So I'm thinking it must be internal. Anybody have any thoughts on this? Thanks!
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Doodoob



Joined: 06 Jul 2011
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Location: Spokane, WA

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 10:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you replace the shifter bushing and coupler? Is there a lot of slop in the shifter when it is in gear?
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tdamm



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PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yes, I've done all that. I'm thinking its internal like the hockey stick.
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Doodoob



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Location: Spokane, WA

PostPosted: Mon Jul 02, 2012 5:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take the shifter out, disconnect the coupler, slide the shift tube forward and you should be able to find out if it is the hokey stick or not.
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tdamm



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 06, 2012 1:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Turns out that the shift rod length adjustment nut got turned enough to throw everything out of wack. It wasn't allowing the shift cup to be centered correctly. Got it adjusted and now shifts like butter. Thanks for your reply.
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Sam Cates



Joined: 14 Feb 2012
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 3:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Okay, so I have read everything here, but don't know where to start. Suddenly I have been having a horrible time trying to find gears. When I go for 2nd, it shoots for 4th, when I go for 3rd, it shoots for 1st...and there is a HELL of a lot of slop in the shifter in and out of gear. So, where do I start, and where do I get parts?
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tdamm



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Location: Spokane

PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 4:57 pm    Post subject: shift problems Reply with quote

I'll start with the basics. Are the two bolts holding the base of the shifter tightened down snugly? Move the shifter up and back, side to side and watch to see if the base is moving. Is the base sitting on carpet?
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Sam Cates



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 5:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No carpet, bolts are very tight.
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tdamm



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 6:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you looked at the shift rod coupler where the shift rod and transaxle meet. Under the cover by backseat? If this is loose it would cause what you've described.
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Sam Cates



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 26, 2012 8:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Haven't checked that yet, will tomorrow after work.
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