1st and 2nd gear not working after clutch replacement - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Joe85C · 03-10-2018, 04:45 PM

So I just did a full oem clutch kit install on my 2013 FRS because my throw out bearing was shot. Bolted everything back up started the car up everything was fine. Took the car out for a drive and didnt go too well. For some reason where 1st gear is supposed to be is now acting as reverse. I am also not able to go into 2nd gear as if there is something blocking it from going into gear. Good things are reverse gear is fine, 3rd,4th,5th and 6th are also acting normal although i did not go into 5th or 6th when test driving but i assume they are ok. I am thinking there is something wrong with the linkage but not sure how the linkage could have messed up from a simple clutch replacement. Any ideas of what this could be? Any responses are greatly appreciated!

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PetrolioBenzina · 03-10-2018, 05:35 PM

It was obviously not working correctly and you went for a drive?

Mr.ac · 03-10-2018, 10:59 PM

You missed aligned you shifter. Go back and do it again.
Let me guess, you worked on the shifter linkage from the cabin?
Yeah, that fucks every one up doing it that way.
Much easier doing it from the bottom, yes you can. Trust me.

humfrz · 03-11-2018, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe85C

So I just did a full oem clutch kit install on my 2013 FRS because my throw out bearing was shot. Bolted everything back up started the car up everything was fine. Took the car out for a drive and didnt go too well. For some reason where 1st gear is supposed to be is now acting as reverse. I am also not able to go into 2nd gear as if there is something blocking it from going into gear. Good things are reverse gear is fine, 3rd,4th,5th and 6th are also acting normal although i did not go into 5th or 6th when test driving but i assume they are ok. I am thinking there is something wrong with the linkage but not sure how the linkage could have messed up from a simple clutch replacement. Any ideas of what this could be? Any responses are greatly appreciated!

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WELCOME to our "happy" gang, there, Joe85C .........

Too bad your shifter is all messed up ....... however, that can be fixed.

I would guess that ........ oh, nevermind .......

I'll summon our resident transmission expert @Ultramaroon to help you out. He is an expert at messing up ....... errrrr ..... I mean fixing up, tangled transmission linkages.

Stay tuned.

humfrz

Ultramaroon · 03-11-2018, 01:05 AM

Mr.AC has it. Although he could expand on "You missed aligned you shifter."

OP, you failed to take into account that the top plate does more than lock out reverse. It also controls the path the gearshift takes into the first and second gear gates. Align it so when the lockout foot rests against it, the gearshift is in the middle of the gates.

Joe85C · 03-11-2018, 01:06 AM

I fixed it a while ago but you were spot on! I did work on it from the cabin too. Simple fix but can see where people can definetly over look that. Thanks!

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Joe85C · 03-11-2018, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultramaroon

Mr.AC has it. Although he could expand on "You missed aligned you shifter."

OP, you failed to take into account that the top plate does more than lock out reverse. It also controls the path the gearshift takes into the first and second gear gates. Align it so when the lockout foot rests against it, the gearshift is in the middle of the gates.

Exactly what happened. Defiently know for next time. Thanks!

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03-10-2018, 04:45 PM	#1
Joe85C Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Tucson Posts: 22 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	1st and 2nd gear not working after clutch replacement So I just did a full oem clutch kit install on my 2013 FRS because my throw out bearing was shot. Bolted everything back up started the car up everything was fine. Took the car out for a drive and didnt go too well. For some reason where 1st gear is supposed to be is now acting as reverse. I am also not able to go into 2nd gear as if there is something blocking it from going into gear. Good things are reverse gear is fine, 3rd,4th,5th and 6th are also acting normal although i did not go into 5th or 6th when test driving but i assume they are ok. I am thinking there is something wrong with the linkage but not sure how the linkage could have messed up from a simple clutch replacement. Any ideas of what this could be? Any responses are greatly appreciated! Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

03-10-2018, 10:59 PM	#3
Mr.ac [insert cool phrase here] Join Date: Aug 2015 Drives: BRZ Premium Location: Central Coast CA Posts: 2,369 Thanks: 709 Thanked 1,558 Times in 930 Posts Mentioned: 30 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You missed aligned you shifter. Go back and do it again. Let me guess, you worked on the shifter linkage from the cabin? Yeah, that fucks every one up doing it that way. Much easier doing it from the bottom, yes you can. Trust me. __________________ New daily driver - Subaru BRZ Premium Weekend fun/track car - '91 MR2 Turbo Gen3 Old daily driver - '88 MR2 Supercharged

03-11-2018, 01:05 AM	#5
Ultramaroon 義理チョコ Join Date: Sep 2014 Drives: a 13 e8h frs Location: vantucky, wa Posts: 31,868 Thanks: 52,130 Thanked 36,519 Times in 18,920 Posts Mentioned: 1106 Post(s) Tagged: 9 Thread(s)	Mr.AC has it. Although he could expand on "You missed aligned you shifter." OP, you failed to take into account that the top plate does more than lock out reverse. It also controls the path the gearshift takes into the first and second gear gates. Align it so when the lockout foot rests against it, the gearshift is in the middle of the gates. __________________ service manuals

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