Shifter move when push or let gaz ! :(

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Hey guys, I bought a 1991 GRS-4 imported from Japan 2 weeks ago. The car runs great but I have difficulty shiting in 2nd gear. If I shift slowly, it goes in but when I try to shift faster it doesn't gring but it doesn't shift smootlhy ? Almost grind, I'll give a try during my diner time. Also when I'm cruising in 4th gear, when I push or let the gaz I can see the shifter move about 1/2'' forward and backward, does the same in 3th but it doesn't in 5th.

I'm a machiniste so I've made the shifter bushing and today after work I'll install shifter and base bushing but I think I would need to retorque the 2 36mm nuts in the tranny. I wanted to know your opinion since I have never played with a tranny before and I'm afraid to open it after seeing some thread of DSMer saying that the gear in brass fell off after they removed the cover to torque the 2 36mm nuts.

I have already changed all the fluid with RedLine one, so in the tranny I have Redline MT90.

My car has never pop out of any gears yet ...

Vfaq: Shifter wiggle/movement while in gear?

Thanks for your help.
-Pat Farly

 

[twicks69]

Pat, I got your email also! It could be a few things; worn motor mounts that are allowing excessive motor/trans movement, loose or damaged shift cables, worn intermediate shaft bearings inside the transmission, worn out gears with worn out engagement teeth on them.

 

[DSM4LIFE-AWD]

Thanks Tim for your help ! I really appreciate it.

I did a few pull in first gear shifting to redline and the second gear shift like butter, does the same when I pass in third. At least that's some great news so I'm happy. Did not have the time to install the metal bushing I've made but I'll try this week-end ... I'll also check my cable adjustment since I can move the shifter front/back in some gears when the car is not running. There's no left/right play in the shifter except in second gear. I also plan to make some aluminium roll stop even if the stock mount don't seems that bad.

I'll keep you update on what did some difference.

Thanks again for the tips on what to check !

-Pat Farly