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    Problems getting in first gear..G260

    At a dead stop i sometimes have trouble getting it into first gear. It doesn't make any grinding noise, it just takes a bit of extra force to get it into first sometimes. If I'm coming up to a stop sign and I shift into first before I come to a complete stop, it has no issues. It's very smooth. It's only when I'm at a complete stop.

    I know I have bad tranny mounts. Could that be the problem? I have new ones waiting to be installed when I get all of my clutch stuff in

    #2
    Sounds like the clutch is not fully disengaging, how does it shift into first with the engine off?
    How far off the floor does it start to engage?
    Do you have an adjustable clutch stop?
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      #3
      Shifts into first fine with the engine off....

      I had a clutch stop but removed it because I thought that we my problem

      It starts to engage in normal position afaik. Its not right away that it engages.

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        #4
        Tranny mounts could be causing it if the trans is not sitting where it should. Could be as simple as worn syncros.

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          #5
          Thanks guys.

          Anyone else?

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            #6
            Replace the mounts and shifter bushings, go from there.
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                #8
                Sounds like syncros to me.
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                  #9
                  It it requires force to engage 1st gear at a stop with the engine running, but not with the engine off, the clutch isn't fully disengaging or the pilot bearing is bad.
                  The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                  Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by jlevie View Post
                    It it requires force to engage 1st gear at a stop with the engine running, but not with the engine off, the clutch isn't fully disengaging or the pilot bearing is bad.
                    That's what it is. It's gotta be. It's still doing it. How does one go about fixing that?

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                      #11
                      Replace the clutch, pilot, and throwout bearing. The flywheel probably needs to be resurfaced (single mass) or replaced (dual mass).
                      The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
                      Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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