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Offline lsmurphy

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #15 on: November 07, 2015, 05:06:52 PM »
Look into Core/Hurst short throw shifter.......makes a load of difference.
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #16 on: November 09, 2015, 10:21:28 AM »
Thanks, I'll look  into that option.
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Offline paulsadog

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #17 on: November 15, 2015, 08:30:40 AM »
Quote from: sharpxmen on October 28, 2015, 01:38:10 AM
it's the pressure plate most likely, never seen a pilot bearing doing this, I mean if it was seized you wouldn't be able to shift at all.
I don't think the reverse has a syncro

2x on no reverse syncro, that's why OP grinds going into reverse. That's also why you have to come to a complete stop before trying to shift into reverse.
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #18 on: November 17, 2015, 09:05:47 AM »
Thanks.   I've driven lots of manual transmission cars and trucks, something is not quite right with my clutch or transmission, but I guess it is tolerable for a while.
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Offline jfrabat

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #19 on: December 16, 2015, 07:23:05 AM »
You know, mine was getting a bit hard to shift.  When I did the tune up MANY years ago, I decided to change the tranny fluid.  Based on recommendations from this site, I used Redline MT-90, and the problems magically went away.  From what I have read here, I am not the only one this has happened to.  Since then, I use MT-90 exclusively for the transmission.  Might be worth a shot to try changing fluids...
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #20 on: December 16, 2015, 10:51:44 AM »

Thanks.  I've been running Pennzoil Synchromesh which has worked well for a long time, but maybe is not enough at this point.
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Offline DanMarino

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #21 on: December 17, 2015, 04:06:29 PM »
I had this problem and it was solved when the clutch was changed.
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #22 on: December 17, 2015, 04:53:30 PM »
Thanks, it sounds right to me.  And the clutch is old and does not engage 100% smoothly when cold, it might be good to change it in any case.
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Offline dwtaylorpdx

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #23 on: December 21, 2015, 08:27:31 PM »
The AX5 has some itty bitty needle bearings in the clusters that are very easy to damage... the stock ones have a cage, when mine was rebuilt the last time it got packed needles instead. and I use 20w50 synthetic motor oil. The re-builder also removed the bearing side shields so it could lubricate better. You'll find my story around here somewhere. 3 tranny's under warrantee , then a full rebuild on my dime at about 100K got to 229K on that last rebuild so far. I tried redline MT-90 once but it made the shifting notchy compared to the 20w50 oil. I change the motor oil in it about ever 3rd oil change.

FWIW the AX in a Toyota pickup in the late 80's came with 20w50 from teh factory and used the un-shrouded bearings stock.
 
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Offline neale_rs

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #24 on: January 04, 2016, 01:07:57 PM »
Thanks,  that oil might be worth a try.  But would it be risky without the other modifications they did when yours was rebuilt?
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Offline tucked

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Re: Hard to shift into first
« Reply #25 on: March 30, 2016, 05:18:54 PM »
Having the exact same problem with mine.... Will try changing the fluid first and hope that it helps.   
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