mfa_mad_pig Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 So my car was driving fine until this morning. It all of the sudden is extremely hard to put it into gear, like I have force it but there's no grinding except for when I try to put it into reverse. What could this be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RustyBrat Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 perhaps the clutch needs adjusted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfa_mad_pig Posted July 11, 2014 Author Share Posted July 11, 2014 How do I adjust the clutch? Kinda new to manual transmissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
l75eya Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 For the reverse thing, put the transmission in 1st before you go in to reverse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 the engine stay rod bracket that fits between engine and firewall - on EA81's they can come adrift from the firewall causing this problem. Check to see it is still soild. Can be welded back in place. Pedal boxes also get a bit weak and flex losing pedal advantage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bratman2 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Or could be your clutch cable has stretched to the point it is getting ready to break. Every time I have had to make a significant adjustment on my clutch cable it broke not long after, twice that is. The end of the cable is on a fork on top the transmission. Has two nuts on it, lock and adjustment. Loosen the lock nut and try adjusting at a half turn in at a time until you can shift into gear without any trouble. Then lock it back with the double nut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now