5 Speed, Hard to shift into 2nd Gear (solved -- with clutch adjustment)

**TFCfan2021** · 12-03-2015, 12:27 PM

Sitting at the dealership now.

Took a ride with a tech, says it does seem tougher than normal to get into 2nd, they are looking into it.

Side note, tech says shifter mechanism and cables are nearly "indestructable"...

**TFCfan2021** · 12-04-2015, 02:24 AM

Tech ended up taking the slop and play out of the clutch pedal, shifting smoother now.

**cyclopathic** · 12-04-2015, 03:29 AM

Originally Posted by TFCfan2021

Tech ended up taking the slop and play out of the clutch pedal, shifting smoother now.

I am curious how many miles you have in what conditions. At 1,500 I complained about 2 and 3; 4 and 5 were fine. Just took longer to break in. If you don't drive in slow traffic 2 isn't used much, so could be that?

Also my son insisted on getting aftermarket knob. I got him a heavy solid Aluminum one. To my surprise it did improve shifting. Something to do with inertia of a solid piece of metal. Either that or plasibo effect.

**TFCfan2021** · 12-04-2015, 05:05 AM

Around 1,900 miles. The tech did suggest it may take longer to break in as well.

I mainly just wanted to be sure nothing was wrong, the tech said no need to be gentle with this shifter set up, it's apperantly pretty heavy duty

**Daox** · 01-08-2016, 07:40 PM

Glad to hear they took care of it for you. Has it freed up anymore since you updated us last?

**Ares** · 01-09-2016, 03:08 AM

IDK... The "gates" of mine are just rough. Hard to get em in... If you know what I mean...

I guess I was just so used to Integra/Civic 5spd - smooth as butter.

**TheTransporter** · 01-14-2016, 10:14 PM

I found the fix for shifting issues!!!

Grease or oil your shifter cable ends... seriously i sprayed wd40 on the ends. Gave it a week and now the notchy feel is gone.

Give it a shot it may help!

**Ares** · 01-15-2016, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by TheTransporter

I found the fix for shifting issues!!!

Grease or oil your shifter cable ends... seriously i sprayed wd40 on the ends. Gave it a week and now the notchy feel is gone.

Give it a shot it may help!

Pardon the stupid question, but cable ends on what end? Transmission or shifter?

**wellswebdesign** · 01-15-2016, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by Ares

Pardon the stupid question, but cable ends on what end? Transmission or shifter?

Not stupid at all, I'd like to know too.

**gunlak** · 01-15-2016, 05:00 PM

yes and pics on where to grease specifically would help

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