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NYC_SKP

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9. You're welcome! As I said, and others, it could be the syncromesh gears but I'd check the linkage.

Sun Oct 12, 2014, 12:00 AM

Oct 2014

The shifter and linkage parts are more accessible.

I remember from rebuilding a 3 speed chevy transmission how the syncro gears work and understand how, if they are worn, it can make it hard to shift, but IIRC, there's usually some noise that comes with that, or at least you feel the grinding in through the shifter.

But I also know that if bushings and other parts are worn or loose in the shifting mechanism, this can definitely make shifting hard without any noise or vibration in the shifter knob.

I'm thinking shift linkage!

Let us know how it goes!

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And suddenly, I can't shift into first with my '97 Saturn SL2. [View all] intheflow Oct 2014 OP

I'm not a Saturn owner, but I've changed out clutches and rebuilt a transmission once. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #1

This message was self-deleted by its author intheflow Oct 2014 #2

I seems like it happened pretty suddenly. intheflow Oct 2014 #3

Typically, we go into first gear only when we are at a full stop, from neutral. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #4

Thanks, Skip. intheflow Oct 2014 #7

You're welcome! As I said, and others, it could be the syncromesh gears but I'd check the linkage. NYC_SKP Oct 2014 #9

What happens if you shift into neutral and then into first? Make7 Oct 2014 #5

Yes, that's how I drove home tonight. n/t intheflow Oct 2014 #8

same thing with mazda truck wharf rat Oct 2014 #6

One of the things my bf and I are talking about is intheflow Oct 2014 #10