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J52 · 06-23-2021, 02:06 PM

@radroach

Thanks, I'll look into the positive shift kit, also gonna try and clean the master clutch cylinder. Part of me thinks that maybe if the bushings are old and shot that sometimes the transmission could be askew and the linkage could be not lining up or something, cuz I swear if I am on flat ground it isn't a problem but if I park and a slight hill I will be locked out of R/1/2...

To clarify though, it is not that its difficult to shift into gear, I literally cannot shift into reverse, 1st, or 2nd; so getting to third is sometimes the only way to get the car the move and then get it into any other gear. I appreciate the response, hopefully by the end of the day I get some progress in diagnosing exactly whats going on.

06-23-2021, 02:06 PM	#5
J52 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2021 Drives: 2013 BRZ / '92 Miata / '06 Saab 92x Location: Illinois Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@radroach Thanks, I'll look into the positive shift kit, also gonna try and clean the master clutch cylinder. Part of me thinks that maybe if the bushings are old and shot that sometimes the transmission could be askew and the linkage could be not lining up or something, cuz I swear if I am on flat ground it isn't a problem but if I park and a slight hill I will be locked out of R/1/2... To clarify though, it is not that its difficult to shift into gear, I literally cannot shift into reverse, 1st, or 2nd; so getting to third is sometimes the only way to get the car the move and then get it into any other gear. I appreciate the response, hopefully by the end of the day I get some progress in diagnosing exactly whats going on.