Cant get 5th or rev HELP

azaudio · 01-05-2009, 03:56 PM

Hey guys,a little help here.For no reason I cant get 5th or rev,all other gears are fine,no problem changing and no funny noises.The shifter just will not go over to 5th or rev,maybe the shift bushes.... not sure

DavoAust · 01-05-2009, 04:00 PM

i think 5th and reverse use the same selector fork, have you had any bad shift into either recently?

azaudio · 01-05-2009, 04:01 PM

never had any problems shifting,always been smooth

Rupewrecht · 01-05-2009, 04:05 PM

5th and reverse are quite separate within the box, so it wont be that i reckon. If it was the selector gate then you'd be having issues with all gears.

It'll be the large bush at the end of the selector rods where it meets the gearbox.

azaudio · 01-05-2009, 04:08 PM

Im pulling my hair out here,1st time my baby has eva given me problems

azaudio · 01-05-2009, 04:22 PM

so should I attempt pulling the box myself or take it in,Ive neva done it b4.

Rupewrecht · 01-05-2009, 04:24 PM

No need to remove the box - it's just the linkage bushes behind the box near the exhaust tunnel.

azaudio · 01-05-2009, 04:29 PM

awesome ill try that thx Rupe......sigh of relief

01-05-2009, 03:56 PM	#1
azaudio Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Africa Car: Astina 1.8i se Posts: 93	Cant get 5th or rev HELP Hey guys,a little help here.For no reason I cant get 5th or rev,all other gears are fine,no problem changing and no funny noises.The shifter just will not go over to 5th or rev,maybe the shift bushes.... not sure __________________ 1.8se astina 16v dohc simota powerstack filter , cold intake , brospeed 4-2-1 header and muffler with double chrome twisted tips When life gives you lemons - start making cocktails !!

01-05-2009, 04:00 PM	#2
DavoAust Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brisbane Car: Red '93 3000GT / Black '08 Ninja 250R Posts: 2,930 View Photos By: DavoAust	i think 5th and reverse use the same selector fork, have you had any bad shift into either recently? __________________ Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car and oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall, torque is how far you take the wall with you. '97 1.8L Hardtop '93 3.0L TT 3000GT

01-05-2009, 04:01 PM	#3
azaudio Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Africa Car: Astina 1.8i se Posts: 93	never had any problems shifting,always been smooth __________________ 1.8se astina 16v dohc simota powerstack filter , cold intake , brospeed 4-2-1 header and muffler with double chrome twisted tips When life gives you lemons - start making cocktails !!

01-05-2009, 04:05 PM	#4
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	5th and reverse are quite separate within the box, so it wont be that i reckon. If it was the selector gate then you'd be having issues with all gears. It'll be the large bush at the end of the selector rods where it meets the gearbox. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

01-05-2009, 04:08 PM	#5
azaudio Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Africa Car: Astina 1.8i se Posts: 93	Im pulling my hair out here,1st time my baby has eva given me problems __________________ 1.8se astina 16v dohc simota powerstack filter , cold intake , brospeed 4-2-1 header and muffler with double chrome twisted tips When life gives you lemons - start making cocktails !!

01-05-2009, 04:22 PM	#6
azaudio Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Africa Car: Astina 1.8i se Posts: 93	so should I attempt pulling the box myself or take it in,Ive neva done it b4. __________________ 1.8se astina 16v dohc simota powerstack filter , cold intake , brospeed 4-2-1 header and muffler with double chrome twisted tips When life gives you lemons - start making cocktails !!

01-05-2009, 04:24 PM	#7
Rupewrecht Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: melb.vic.au Car: AZ-1, Astina Hardtop Turbo, BJ Protege, Beetle Posts: 16,525 View Photos By: Rupewrecht	No need to remove the box - it's just the linkage bushes behind the box near the exhaust tunnel. __________________ jdmparts.rupewrecht.com Sourcing your not-quite-overnight parts from Japan WRECHT--\|--SLOWTEGE--\|--BEETLE--\|--SUBSTITUTE--\|--AZ-1

01-05-2009, 04:29 PM	#8
azaudio Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: South Africa Car: Astina 1.8i se Posts: 93	awesome ill try that thx Rupe......sigh of relief __________________ 1.8se astina 16v dohc simota powerstack filter , cold intake , brospeed 4-2-1 header and muffler with double chrome twisted tips When life gives you lemons - start making cocktails !!