5S-FE MK2 Non-Turbo Engine Trouble shifting into 1st, 2nd, and Reverse!?!

deathstar91 · 10-08-2009, 11:01 PM

Hey everyone, I just picked up a 91 NA and am having trouble getting into the low gears and reverse. Getting into 2nd isn't too bad, but 1st, I have had to use both hands to force it into gear

Also once it's in 1st or Reverse it feels like the clutch is still engaged when I have the pedal depressed. I already picked up both bushing kits hoping that might fix the prolem with the shifting, but the whole engaged clutch when the pedals in feels like either the slave, clutch line, pedal adjustment, or maybe even the throwout bearing. If anybody has any ideas let me know, thanks.

deathstar91 · 07-27-2010, 03:32 PM

Since no one ever bothered to respond, I'll answer my own post. After reading through a lot of threads on the subject of hard shifts and the like, I decided to just replace all bolt on parts relating to the clutch system (slave, master cyl, flywheel, clutch and throwout bearing). After removing the trans and inspecting the clutch, turns out the previous owner had installed a Centerforce clutch kit. However, the sprung hub on the clutch **** decided to release one of the springs, allowing it to become caught between the flywheel and clutch. Thankfully I had already purchased all the necessary parts and was able to swap everything in and put the car back together without replacing my trans. Because syncros aren't always the reason you have trouble shifting gears.

10-08-2009, 11:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
deathstar91 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Trouble shifting into 1st, 2nd, and Reverse!?! Hey everyone, I just picked up a 91 NA and am having trouble getting into the low gears and reverse. Getting into 2nd isn't too bad, but 1st, I have had to use both hands to force it into gear Also once it's in 1st or Reverse it feels like the clutch is still engaged when I have the pedal depressed. I already picked up both bushing kits hoping that might fix the prolem with the shifting, but the whole engaged clutch when the pedals in feels like either the slave, clutch line, pedal adjustment, or maybe even the throwout bearing. If anybody has any ideas let me know, thanks.

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07-27-2010, 03:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
deathstar91 No Skills Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 13 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Since no one ever bothered to respond, I'll answer my own post. After reading through a lot of threads on the subject of hard shifts and the like, I decided to just replace all bolt on parts relating to the clutch system (slave, master cyl, flywheel, clutch and throwout bearing). After removing the trans and inspecting the clutch, turns out the previous owner had installed a Centerforce clutch kit. However, the sprung hub on the clutch **** decided to release one of the springs, allowing it to become caught between the flywheel and clutch. Thankfully I had already purchased all the necessary parts and was able to swap everything in and put the car back together without replacing my trans. Because syncros aren't always the reason you have trouble shifting gears.