Reply to "shifting problem"

If it's not in the actual shifter linkage from the gate back to the shifter box.....

It could be one of bolts inside the shitfer box, rear of gerbox, upper left has worked it's way loose and out and is stopping the selector arm from moving. This would be one of the first things I would check if it's not the linkage since it is a problem with all lower gears.

I had the same problem with all upper gears and it tuned out to be the allen head bolt inside the box worked it's way out and was blocking the selector from moving.

You can check it without removing the gearbox.

The crub screws under the cover plate on the ZF inside the box are for side to side selector adjustment. I doubt this is your problem.

There are 3 turn buckles. They small U-joints in a since. Remove the interior center console to get to one of them. The 2nd is just in front of your Truniun bearing just aff of the firewall and the 3rd is just in front of the shifter box. They are used for slight adjustments forward or back.

The lock nuts/turn buckle is on the rod itself rearward of the firewall Truniun Bearing. This is for side to side adjustment of the shift lever in the interior gate.

QUOTE]Originally posted by panhe:
my trans wont shift into 1st,3rd or 5th gear.What could be wrong?[/QUOTE]