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Hard shift second
My 84 Carrera is hard shifting into second gear. What I mean is that I must pull back very hard on the stick. I'm going to replace all the shift bushings when I have the time but I have a feeling that not going to solve the problem. Any chance this is a common problem with this year 911? If it is how do I fix it? Thanks
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03-16-2005, 07:18 PM
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Have this problem as well. Do a search on this and you'll find quite a bit. I believe it's the second gear synchro and am waiting on a future tranny rebuid. In the meantime, if you shift slowly (one member said "one mississippi" works, and that's just about right) then the shift should improve. I tend to not think about it anymore since my body has adapted to the problem and most of the time it's pretty smooth. Bushings are never a bad idea. By the way, this is common to the 915 tranny that was used for a lng, long time so not just confined to the '84's. Hope this helps.
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03-16-2005, 07:41 PM
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Welcome to the club, the bushing helped a bit for myself.
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03-16-2005, 07:43 PM
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Welcome to personality of the 915 Tranny! :-)
What you describe from 1st to 2nd is a common report. Replacing the shift bushings (cup, shift rod , and coupler) will help. Also try Swepco 201 tranny fluid as it may help a little too. For me, 1st to 2nd improved a little with the bushings, and Swepco helped more with 3rd through 5th shifts. Not night and day changes, but small subtle improvements. Hope this helps!!
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03-16-2005, 08:50 PM
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Ultimate help is going to be a tranny rebuild.
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03-16-2005, 08:57 PM
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Location: Southern Sunny California
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It is common.....
most of the time,1st and second go out first,have you pulled the drain plug to make sure the fluid has no metal?? Heres a suggestion,theres some stuff at kragen called "lucas" they have several different applications,fuel,rack,tranny etc..After your bushings and adjustment,try that stuff,it does help.. i used it on my old integra"yahyah..import i know" but it helped quite a bit,till i sold it..yah!!!
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03-16-2005, 09:03 PM
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1979 Porsche 911 SC (ROW) Rebuilt 3.0
