Awd swap transmission issue

[DsmDanny9]

I just finished up my AWD swap last week. Put the car down and pulled it outside in first gear with no issues. Got in it today to pull it back into the garage and I have no 1st or second gear. Not sure what's going on. 95 gst swapped with late model trans and tcase. Lsd rear.

 

[boostdawd]

Recheck your work. Inspect the shifter cables to the transmission and from the shifter.

 

[DsmDanny9]

Recheck your work. Inspect the shifter cables to the transmission and from the shifter.

Already did. Cables are good. They are the gst cables from my car. Brackets are all tight as well

 

[Vegas Smith]

Define "no 1st or 2nd gear".

 

[boostdawd]

Can u put it in gear at least and just wont accelerate?

 

[DsmDanny9]

Define "no 1st or 2nd gear".

Sounds like it's in but grinds. All other gears are good

 

[donniekak]

Check to make sure the shifter arm on the trans isn't hitting anything. Also, check that the small plastic piece is on the end of the shift arm that bolts to the trans. This is how the shifter arm moves in and out of the trans.

 

[DsmDanny9]

Check to make sure the shifter arm on the trans isn't hitting anything. Also, check that the small plastic piece is on the end of the shift arm that bolts to the trans. This is how the shifter arm moves in and out of the trans.

Shifter cables are good. Retaining clips are installed on the shifter base as well as the trans mount. They are also installed properly on the counter weight and the shifter itself.

 

[pauleyman]

Shift it into first and second manually at the trans. You might get a clue whats blocking you there. Obviously this is with car off, It's just a visual check.
Are you sure this isn't a clutch issue? A synchros job is to match the speeds of the shafts. It can't do it's job if it's fighting the motor. 3rd and 4th synchros could be better and first and second are more worn.
Rule out the visual and rule out the clutch. Can you shift it into first car off then start the car? (clutch in obviously).

 

[DsmDanny9]

Shift it into first and second manually at the trans. You might get a clue whats blocking you there. Obviously this is with car off, It's just a visual check.
Are you sure this isn't a clutch issue? A synchros job is to match the speeds of the shafts. It can't do it's job if it's fighting the motor. 3rd and 4th synchros could be better and first and second are more worn.
Rule out the visual and rule out the clutch. Can you shift it into first car off then start the car? (clutch in obviously).

Already did the shifting it by hand. Feels like it goes into first and second but when ya push the car ya hear the gears slipping. Tried to shift it into gear and start but no difference, just grinds.

I'm leaning more towards a trans issue inside. Me and my buddy debated and I came to the conclusion that it didn't have 1st. I backed it out in reverse. He tried to move it later that night and had no first or 2nd.

 

[pauleyman]

Possible 1rst and 2nd hub/sleeve issue or 1/2 shift rail issue. Take out the rail detents and see if it moves both ways all the way. You can compare the movement to 3/4

 

[boostdawd]

If it sounds like a grinding noise then is possible a diff in the trans is toast. Could also be a clutch.

 

[DsmDanny9]

If it sounds like a grinding noise then is possible a diff in the trans is toast. Could also be a clutch.

Not a clutch. Just did SB clutch, OEM throw out bearing and clip, shift fork and pivot ball.

Tearing apart trans today. First one I've ever done. Anyone able to point me to a thread that helps troubleshoot trans issues once inside the case?