2G First Gear Pops Out

[pauleyman]

I will also suggest new shifter bushings. They are very reasonable and will make an old shifter feel new again.
2G DSM 95-99 Shifter Bushings | DSM 3D Creations https://share.google/Y53p77x9s72FUqckB

I will concur. You can shift it into first (engine off) and compare the position at the trans to where it lands if you shift it no cables. If your in car shifter is worn then the atvtrans shifter may boy be moving as much as it should.

 

[GIB]

shouldn't matter what shift point or load. I would try this. Shift it into first with no cables. Drive it. Drive the piss out of it. Should take you 1000ft to figure out if it's cables or the trans. Naturally you'll only be in first gear but you can go slow, full throttle, launch it if you want, etc. etc. If it pops out with no cable on it then it's in the trans.

I just tried this and drove around like that for several minutes and NO 1st gear pop out! I tried slow, fast and a couple of launches and NO pop outs!

I will concur. You can shift it into first (engine off) and compare the position at the trans to where it lands if you shift it no cables. If your in car shifter is worn then the atvtrans shifter may boy be moving as much as it should.

I do notice a difference.

I will also suggest new shifter bushings. They are very reasonable and will make an old shifter feel new again.
2G DSM 95-99 Shifter Bushings | DSM 3D Creations https://share.google/Y53p77x9s72FUqckB

I'm going to do this and order new cables.
I will update soon as I get them all installed.

 

[1990TSIAWDTALON]

It seems your transmission is fine and that is GREAT! Just freshen up the rest of the system and you should be fine! Glad we could all pitch in our .02 cents
EDIT -
To completely rebuild your shifter, it also "may" need the trans selector bushing to make it as good as it gets but I'm not a 2g guy, so IDK if they apply to a 2g shifter.
I included a couple pics so you know what they look like if you have them.
1g's have a "Shift Stop Bushing" that I pointed out when rebuilding mine. It was just dust but there was a stub sticking out so I started using orings until 3d designs started making them. Thanks 3d DSM Designs!

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[GIB]

It seems your transmission is fine and that is GREAT! Just freshen up the rest of the system and you should be fine! Glad we could all pitch in our .02 cents
EDIT -
To completely rebuild your shifter, it also "may" need the trans selector bushing to make it as good as it gets but I'm not a 2g guy, so IDK if they apply to a 2g shifter.
I included a couple pics so you know what they look like if you have them.
1g's have a "Shift Stop Bushing" that I pointed out when rebuilding mine. It was just dust but there was a stub sticking out so I started using orings until 3d designs started making them. Thanks 3d DSM Designs!

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Thanks! I'm going to work on getting these items. I will update as soon as possible. I really appreciate the help!

 

[pauleyman]

Oh hell I forgot about that block. I would check that first. Big potential suspect.