Can't get into Gear
 

1992 tsi awd 5 spd 6/4

I can't get my car into 5th gear. The tranny will physically go into fifth, but with a lot of effort. When using the shift lever, it won't go in. I just put in a short throw shifter, symbroski bushings, shifter cable bearings, shep stage 3. I also adjusted the shifter cables tonight in hopes of helping the situation. But the cables were never changed from before the car was modded, so why now would I have difficulty?

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Remove the short-throw and see if it helps.

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the botton half im pretty sure is the same, the shaft height is different.

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Does it go into reverse fine?

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It's difficult to get into reverse as well, but I have been able to put it in reverse using the shift lever. I should add that I used this short shifter on my previous car with no problems.

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I can get into 1/2 and 3/4 with out problems.

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If you JUST put in a new transmission and all that other stuff and are having this problem it sounds like the cable(s) are out of adjustment.

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but its hard to put into 5/R when moving the levers on the tranny, too

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Then it's time to call Shep.

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Is this when the car is on or when its off? In my experience, using the levers on the tranny wasnt easy period, I bet your shift cables are off a tad.

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I cannot get the car into fifth gear at the transmission. It's not the cables, and it's not the shifter assembly. I even adjusted the cables to no avail. I called Shep racing, and Emailed John Shephard. I am incredibly pissed. I expected perfection after spending about $2000. By the time I get this all set up, there will be snow on the ground and the car will be parked. How fucking worthless.

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Don't give up man. These things happen. I had to yank my transmission an extra time once because the guy that machined the flywheel lied to my face about the numbers he had machined it to, and once the car was running, I could not disengage the clutch.

Think about JET, how many times has he had his tranny off of his car in the last year?

With that said, I would be pissed to. Get in touch with Shep, they'll make it right.

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Hey Kevin, I heard you resolved the issue, what was wrong?
EDIT: BTW this is David C. :)

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I got en email from John saying, "Is there a washer under your reverse light switch?" And of course, there wasn't! That fact it was sitting about .125" in too deep kept 5th gear from engaging. I made a new crush washer quick and problem solved! And she shifts great :)

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Good to here. I want to see how the new car goes.

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Wow thats good it wasnt anything major!

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Can I test drive? haha

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Good news! Its always nice when you have what seems to be a major problem then it turns out its just a simple fix :)

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I am SO relieved it was just something so small and stupid. I'm very happy with the tranny, I love actually being able to downshift and shift as if it was a normal car (haha!). I've been babying it for about 250 miles now, no hard shifts, just nice slow granny shifts with pauses halfway through the throw. ***Another note***: I also installed a act 2600 w/ spring 6puck. This clutch feels awesome. Not too stiff pedal, slips really nice (a tiny tiny bit of chatter felt in the pedal). I was expected much harsher engagement, but I wish I would have gotten a sprung 6 puck sooner!

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Well im glad you are happy! When are you going to beat on her and when do I get a ride??? :D