How do i know if the GearBox is Spoilt

[fLipKnot]

Hi guys,

i have a heavy duty clutch and i've been having difficulties changing gears from 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 3rd. Everytime i change it, it just feels like there is something obstructing the motion.

For eg. from 1st to 2nd, MID-WAY through the 2nd gear, it feels like i'm forcing it down. Does anyone know what's wrong with that?

Does anyone have experienced gearbox problems and are there any remedy to this problem besides ripping the whole gearbox out?

[Dee 33]

Make sure there is sufficient oil in the gearbox and that the car is warmed up. Oil in the box makes a HUGE difference as most people will notice as the gears get easier as the car warms up.

[Topaz]

My gear selector is rooted I think, I have to select 3rd and 4th before any other gear coz it just doesn't get in there!

also, the gears crunch when I change from 4-5th at high speeds

I am about to do a gearbox oil change soon to see if that a problemo

[fLipKnot]

I notice for skylines, from 1st to 2nd gear, you have to shift it towards the left then down to 2nd. Does it happen to you guys as well? 4th to 5th for me is pretty smooth...just the 1st into 2nd..sometimes 2nd to 3rd...but i do agree if you warm the car up longer, it won't happen as much...

[tezflow]

I notice for skylines, from 1st to 2nd gear, you have to shift it towards the left then down to 2nd. Does it happen to you guys as well?

I have a 95 gtst and have the same problem, if i try to change from first to second after only driving for a few minutes it makes a cruching/metal scraping noise. I need to change to 2nd via nuetral to avoid the grinding, thi never happened until i got the car serviced and the gearbox oil was changed, do u reckon it could be cheap oil or something?

[dezz]

damn...i didnt wanna be readin this kinda stuff when im about to buy a skyline. lol

[vic_sky33]

I notice for skylines, from 1st to 2nd gear, you have to shift it towards the left then down to 2nd. Does it happen to you guys as well?

I have a 95 gtst and have the same problem, if i try to change from first to second after only driving for a few minutes it makes a cruching/metal scraping noise. I need to change to 2nd via nuetral to avoid the grinding, thi never happened until i got the car serviced and the gearbox oil was changed, do u reckon it could be cheap oil or something?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

mines like that too been doing it since i changed the last clutch. theres a catch to changing it from first to second , a little to the left and gently. thats the sincro s wearing, and i tell you the one from first to second is not cheap to replace.. so be gentle with it guys