s2 first and second gear problems

[jrocco88]

Recently i have been experiencing problems with getting my 87 16v in first gear. More recently its been extremely hard to shift into second gear. I just put a new clutch kit in it no more than a year ago so i have ruled that out. Could it be something to do with the shift linkage or would it more likely be something to do with the transmission? Any suggestions please?

[fundmc]

Recently i have been experiencing problems with getting my 87 16v in first gear. More recently its been extremely hard to shift into second gear. I just put a new clutch kit in it no more than a year ago so i have ruled that out. Could it be something to do with the shift linkage or would it more likely be something to do with the transmission? Any suggestions please?

replace the bushings, its like 15 bucks for a linkage rebuild kit. check your motor mounts too. they fail and mess with the geometry of the shift linkage.

[Teighlor O']

Make sure if you get the linkage kit, with the bushings, you get the kit that has the orangish, red bushing. The kit from German Auto Parts doesnt have it. But it does have the linkage arms. The kit from Partsgeek.com DOES have the orange bushing, but not the linkage arm. Get both kits, and replace everything.


I just did this. I had the same issue.

[Eistreiber]

Make sure if you get the linkage kit, with the bushings, you get the kit that has the orangish, red bushing. The kit from German Auto Parts doesnt have it. But it does have the linkage arms. The kit from Partsgeek.com DOES have the orange bushing, but not the linkage arm. Get both kits, and replace everything.


I just did this. I had the same issue.

Hi Tayler!

Yep that; replace all the soft parts with new schitt, and be sure it's the correct new schitt.

Also; you'll probably need to re-align shift rod, see Bentley. Looks intimidating at first, but read and comprehend... ees not so bad. Figure out how it works and tweak as needed, you'll be slap shifting in no time.

[Teighlor O']

Hi Tayler!

Yep that; replace all the soft parts with new schitt, and be sure it's the correct new schitt.

Also; you'll probably need to re-align shift rod, see Bentley. Looks intimidating at first, but read and comprehend... ees not so bad. Figure out how it works and tweak as needed, you'll be slap shifting in no time.

Hey man, hows things?

[jrocco88]

I'm getting the kit asap. I'll let u know how it goes. Thanks

[Eistreiber]

Hey man, hows things?

Doing OK. Too bad you weren't to make Cincy this year, it was a good one. Maybe next year?

[jrocco88]

So i replaced all the linkage bushings but could not figure out where the orange bushing you were talkin about goes. The only thing i didnt mess with rebuilding was the shift lever mechanism

[cuppie]

I'll guess that that statement means that yours is either so badly deteriorated as to be unidentifiable, if not missing entirely.

See the bracket bolted to the top of the steering rack, that the main shift rod passes thru? Thy orange bushing goes in that - it supports & guides the shift rod.

[Teighlor O']

Doing OK. Too bad you weren't to make Cincy this year, it was a good one. Maybe next year?

Yeah im gonna make it next year, for sure.

[BluDemon]

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[jrocco88]

well i put a bushing there! It was a clear bushing with one just like it at the other end of the rod. We are talking about the rod that goes vertical parallel with the engine right?