Installed Shifter Base Bushing, now can't slot into 2nd gear

[SST]

So i had Short Shift and the transmission bushing done 1 year ago with no problem, just today, i install the shifter base bushing, and can't even slot into 2nd gear, i can slot into 1, 3,4,5, and 6 no problem.

I have done the Shifter Cable adjustment, with the yellow tab slot into the line, still can't get it into 2nd.

Checked the battery tray and i have enough clearance, so nothing is blocking the 2 linkage.

redo the installation on the shifter base bushing, and with no success.

car is without battery, but doubt that would make a difference.

Anybody ever have trouble like this?

 

[PunkST]

Is a cable bound up on itself?

 

[SST]

Can you elaborate on that?

 

[PunkST]

The cable itself might be caught on a hard bend.

 

[SST]

hum, but i can still shift 1,3,4,5,6 smoothly. are the two cable suppose to be straight from the shifter all the way to the transmission top?

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Take it back out. Then see if it does it.

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[PunkST]

Should be roughly straight

 

[SST]

Take it back out. Then see if it does it.

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As in the bushing? let me try that, but can't imagine that two little thing can stop me shifting into a particular gear

Should be roughly straight

they look straight to me, yikes

 

[PunkST]

Then theybshouldnbe fine. Habe you rolled the car forward kr back to see if the synchros just werent lined up?

 

[SST]

oh, never thought of that, i need to charge my battery up to get it starts again, will report back, thanks so much!

 

[PunkST]

Just chuck it in neutral and roll it like a foot.

 

[SST]

so i got the car started and its not the synchros, I start driving it, and first gear is now Reverse, and still no 2nd gear.
I still haven't put back the shifter console if this makes a difference.

Does the cable adjustment procedure take care of misalignment this extreme?

 

[AZSP33D]

Did you get it fixed? What was the issue, curious.

 

[SST]

nope, parts still lying around, no need to drive it due to the pandemic.
But still hopeless on fixing this before i bring it to a mechanic

 

[TyphoonFiST]

Did you disconnect the Shift cables completely? If so ...Did you hook them up wrong?

 

[DangerMouse]

so i got the car started and its not the synchros, I start driving it, and first gear is now Reverse, and still no 2nd gear.
I still haven't put back the shifter console if this makes a difference.

Does the cable adjustment procedure take care of misalignment this extreme?

You are trying to go to first gear but it goes into reverse instead? That sounds like a problem with the reverse lockout mechanism. Pull the shift boot and make sure you have the reverse lockout lined up properly.

 

[Erick_V]

Can confirm the statement above. Its easy to install the shift boot and knob without realizing the lockout isn't in the correct position. Take a look at how it all works and it'll make sense. You could try to loosen the bolts a little so the base has a tiny bit of wiggle room, the cables could be binding or barely out of alignment

 

[SST]

Did you disconnect the Shift cables completely? If so ...Did you hook them up wrong?

nope, just enough to lift the shifter base up to install the bushing.

yes, i am sure i can get 1st gear back easily, i am still without the shift boot, so that shouldn't be a big problem. But can't slot on 2nd worries me the most

 

[AZSP33D]

The shift boot has a collar inside to slide into the mechanism preventing the gear selector from Reverse. If removed, you will have a tough time getting into 1st.

 

[DangerMouse]

The shift boot has a collar inside to slide into the mechanism preventing the gear selector from Reverse. If removed, you will have a tough time getting into 1st.

He doesn't listen.