89 GQ second gear not engaging

[jezza1717]

has any on had a problem like this it rely sucks just getting every thing else on he car fixed up is there a cheep easy fix ?? or maby an 2nd hand box cheers jeremy

[jezza1717]

it goes in to second if you rely slam it in i herd off some on it could be the synchros

[BeNoS]

if you double clutch it will it go in easer? if so id definately say synchros are gone. and yeah second hand box will be cheaper than a rebuild on the current one.
have you tried changing the oil mayby. may cure it for a while or at least make it easier to live with.

[jezza1717]

if i double clutch it it does seem to go in eaiser but its now causing my shoulder to be sore lol i might give an oil change a go im keen getting a 2nd hand one but dont want to be ripped off by buying a dodgey one thanks for your input

[santaz351]

i had the same problem with mine, started off with not going in sometimes then never went in at all. ended up finding a second hand box for $400, heaps cheaper than a reco box, which some people ask around $1600

[BadMav]

If you're handy enough on the tools, why not buy the bits and repair it yourself? Save your money for beer.

[BeNoS]

i dont think a gearbox rebuild is something everybody should be having a crack at. there is just so many bits in em i wouldnt even attempt without a good workshop manual

[BadMav]

i dont think a gearbox rebuild is something everybody should be having a crack at. there is just so many bits in em i wouldnt even attempt without a good workshop manual

I agree, I too wouldn't attempt it without a detailed manual and tooling and it certainly isn't something just "anyone" can do with basic tools. If the box is getting replaced anyway and he's capable enough, why not? Although if it were me and I couldn't afford the downtime, I would still buy the 2nd hand box, do the swap and replace the knackered synrco in the old one, then sell it off. Gearboxes aren't as scary to rebuild as some may think.

[BeNoS]

i do agree they arnt as hard as people may think, and there is some special tools required to do the job.
but its still no grease and oil change in the drive way. even removing the box it a pita as they weigh a tonne and are awkward.

[BadMav]

Ha ha, yeah, that they are. I got the neighbour's forklift to do mine. What a wonderful thing sideshift is

[vcharter]

Ha ha, yeah, that they are. I got the neighbour's forklift to do mine. What a wonderful thing sideshift is

i had the same prob. it turned out to be a worn selector fork easy fix just weld up the worn section ,has been fine for 2 years so was a cheep fix for me and worked hope this helps?