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    Removing Side Indicators/front Bar

    in Cosmetic, Styling & Respray

    Posted

    Try this guide (for a standard bar):

    http://www.skylinesdownunder.com/index.php...4&Itemid=44

    You are correct - the indicator need to come out (see guide).

    I have the automatic lowering - spoiler on my front bar, and the steps were the same.

    Just go slowly and gingerly - and you will find it is pretty straight forward!

    Mind you, I'm only guessing that after-market spoilers line up the same - but surely....? :

    Good luck!

    Manual Gearbox Issue

    in Drivetrain and transmission

    Posted

    If I paid approx. half the price that Mark to have the identical problem fixed, I wonder what you'll pay?

    Hopefully less again...

    As mentioned, easily fixed by transmission experts.

    I found that walking in with a pre-diagnosis (and above schematic) helped in this case.

    good luck and let us know how it goes.

    Manual Gearbox Issue

    in Drivetrain and transmission

    Posted

    All fixed! I had a small chat with the transmission guy before handing over the keys, armed with a printout of the same FAST schematic as above. The problem proved to be exactly the same as identified by SteveL and experienced by cowie165: broken spring (part 32185) which was locking me out of reverse.

    I also had the helpful guys at Automac Transmissions replace the oil with a gallon of Redline Shockproof Lightweight Gearbox Oil.

    Result? One full-functioning, smooth-shifting gearbox.

    Cost was a very reasonable $85 for the labour/ parts (not including Redline Oil, which I bought elsewhere).

    The gent. who replaced the oil said it was full/ dribbling at slightly under the 3.784L - which suggests to me that the R32 GTS4's gearbox has slightly lower capacity than the equivalent R32 GTR....more like the same capacity of the GTS-t.

    Anyway, if anyone else has the same problem, I would suggest that you arm yourself with the same diagram to aid the mechanic, and they will hopefully be able to replace the spring mechanism in a similar fashion (removing the crossmember out of its place and sliding the gearbox back slightly - just as they did with cowie165's).

    Very chuffed that it's fixed - and many many thanks to SteveL and Mark!

    Cheers :lol:

    Manual Gearbox Issue

    in Drivetrain and transmission

    Posted

    Thats fantastic help guys (SteveL and Mark)!!

    :(

    I've got it booked in for Monday. me hopes a similarly quick and simple fix.

    I'll hand over the details to the transmission guy, and take the opportunity to replace gearbox oil with the (expensive but reputable) Redline Shockproof fluid.

    Once again,

    thanks Mark and Steve for help so far and I'll post up results early next week!

    Until then, being wary of hills.....

    Cheers :)

    Manual Gearbox Issue

    in Drivetrain and transmission

    Posted

    G'Day all,

    last night I jumped into my car and could not select reverse. :(

    The car is a manual '89 R32 GTS-4 (turbo), with only 42k on the odometer. I've added 19k since I imported it March 2005.

    There is no history to my knowledge of any gearbox issues until now. I still cannot select reverse, while all forward gears engage as per usual. Clutch is stock but fine, and mods are minimal.

    It feels as if the plate/spring that stops you from shifting directly from 5th to reverse is still in place (i.e. possible failure).

    I've booked the car into a transmission specialist....

    Has anyone experienced a similar problem?

    If so, what was the exact problem, solution and at what expense?

    Many thanks in advance!

    Cheers.

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