Knotchy Shifts ( Especially Into Second)
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Knotchy Shifts ( Especially Into Second)
Hey all,
For some reason when I am goin at speeds 20km + it gets harder to **** into the 2nd/4th gears. It's like the gates are suddenly smaller and i gotta fit them in. It's weird.
Any ideas?
For some reason when I am goin at speeds 20km + it gets harder to **** into the 2nd/4th gears. It's like the gates are suddenly smaller and i gotta fit them in. It's weird.
Any ideas?
welcome to what 9/10 14+ year old NA RX-7 transmissions are like 
seriously though, there is nothing to be done other than some replacement and maintenance stuff. first off, you can replace the shifter bushings: http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/shiftbsh.htm
next, drain the crap that is in there right now (yes, it is most likely CRAP). you may find that there is only half of what should be there. try out some good synthetic fluid. yes, Redline is prob the best, but as long as it is a good (read: expensive) synthetic gear oil, at least 75w-XX, it will do fine. one thing i have added in the past that seems to help is something like Lucas Oils Transmission Fix. it says it works for both auto and manual trannies, but it is clearly designed for high pressure automatics. in any case, this THICK THICK stuff seems to work good in really worn transmissions, and the increased viscosity is provides also helps with worn parts. wouldn't recommend it in a new manual though...
other than that, all i can say is that working manual NA transmissions can be bought for under $100, and if you really want go get a TII drivetrain...
seriously though, there is nothing to be done other than some replacement and maintenance stuff. first off, you can replace the shifter bushings: http://www.mazdatrix.com/faq/shiftbsh.htm
next, drain the crap that is in there right now (yes, it is most likely CRAP). you may find that there is only half of what should be there. try out some good synthetic fluid. yes, Redline is prob the best, but as long as it is a good (read: expensive) synthetic gear oil, at least 75w-XX, it will do fine. one thing i have added in the past that seems to help is something like Lucas Oils Transmission Fix. it says it works for both auto and manual trannies, but it is clearly designed for high pressure automatics. in any case, this THICK THICK stuff seems to work good in really worn transmissions, and the increased viscosity is provides also helps with worn parts. wouldn't recommend it in a new manual though...
other than that, all i can say is that working manual NA transmissions can be bought for under $100, and if you really want go get a TII drivetrain...
Last edited by coldfire; Jul 7, 2004 at 12:27 AM.
Re: Knotchy Shifts ( Especially Into Second)
Most people here STILL have it's original trans oil in there (shame!). Change to Redline MT-90. Don't use Amsoil gear oil. I warned you.
Originally posted by Colbert
Hey all,
For some reason when I am goin at speeds 20km + it gets harder to **** into the 2nd/4th gears. It's like the gates are suddenly smaller and i gotta fit them in. It's weird.
Any ideas?
Hey all,
For some reason when I am goin at speeds 20km + it gets harder to **** into the 2nd/4th gears. It's like the gates are suddenly smaller and i gotta fit them in. It's weird.
Any ideas?
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