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jeff

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Dec 16, 2003, 6:55:49 PM12/16/03
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Hi,

I have a 1995 Nissan Pick-up truck with 90,000 miles on it.

It's becoming increasingly more difficult to shift it into 1st or 2nd gear.

What needs to be done to solve this problem?

Thanks and Merry Christmas!

Jeff Mattison


Steve

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Dec 17, 2003, 12:09:10 AM12/17/03
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jeff wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I have a 1995 Nissan Pick-up truck with 90,000 miles on it.
>
> It's becoming increasingly more difficult to shift it into 1st or 2nd
> gear.
>
> What needs to be done to solve this problem?
>

How about reverse?

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jeff

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Dec 17, 2003, 6:41:13 AM12/17/03
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reverse is fine


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Bill Schnakenberg

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Dec 17, 2003, 8:43:29 AM12/17/03
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jeff wrote:

It could be caused by a number of things. Mechanical, lubrication,
ambiant temperature. Try the simplest and cheapest solution first.
I pulled the rubber boot off my old 85 Pulsar and squirted some oil on
the bottom of the shift rod mechanism where it goes into the
transmission. That worked for me.

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Dec 17, 2003, 9:53:40 AM12/17/03
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jeff wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a 1995 Nissan Pick-up truck with 90,000 miles on it.
>
> It's becoming increasingly more difficult to shift it into 1st or 2nd gear.

I would do Bill's suggestion, and then I would also have the fluid
changed. Consider replacing the tranny fluid with a synthetic, such as
Redline.

Steve

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Dec 18, 2003, 1:53:53 AM12/18/03
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jeff wrote:

> reverse is fine
>


That's odd as if it was a clutch issue, reverse would be affected even
worse. When you say difficult, is it upshifting and downshifting, noisy,
stiff through the whole movement or just at the edge of going into gear
etc.

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jeff

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Dec 18, 2003, 11:46:43 PM12/18/03
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When I shift into 1st or 2nd gear, I have to force it into position. At
times it works fine, but now with the truck having 89,000 miles on it, it
seems like the 1st and 2nd gear shift positions are not going into position
smoothly with the clutch fully depressed.


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Jerry L. Gubka

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Dec 19, 2003, 10:27:08 AM12/19/03
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Try changing the transmission lubricant. And, if you feel like spending the
dollars, use Redline synthetic lubricants. Makes all the difference on my
Maxima 5-speed. Redline lubricant costs about $8/quart and my Max takes 5
quarts ... but it's worth it, especially on cold mornings here in Denver.

Live long, and prosper
Jerry L. Gubka

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Sarky

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Dec 19, 2003, 10:42:47 AM12/19/03
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jeff wrote:
> When I shift into 1st or 2nd gear, I have to force it into position. At
> times it works fine, but now with the truck having 89,000 miles on it, it
> seems like the 1st and 2nd gear shift positions are not going into position
> smoothly with the clutch fully depressed.

Is it grinding the gear a little, especially when cold? If so, I'd bet
your clutch is starting to go. Try the 50 mph 5th gear test to see if
it's slipping too. If there's no grinding and no slipping, just put
some Redline MT-90 in there. You should notice a big difference.

Sark

Steve

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Dec 20, 2003, 2:11:43 AM12/20/03
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jeff wrote:

> When I shift into 1st or 2nd gear, I have to force it into position. At
> times it works fine, but now with the truck having 89,000 miles on it, it
> seems like the 1st and 2nd gear shift positions are not going into
> position smoothly with the clutch fully depressed.
>
>

Like several others have said, a fuild change might help. Could be a clutch
starting to fail as well? Since I can't drive it, I have no way of knowing
how much force is needed and if this is a serious problem or not.

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Barry S.

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Dec 20, 2003, 7:21:12 PM12/20/03
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Just off the top of my head.. I'm thinking shift linkage adjustment..


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Rocinante

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Dec 21, 2003, 1:03:31 PM12/21/03
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Some WD-40 and duct tape? I heard they fix everything. :)

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jeff

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Dec 24, 2003, 11:21:13 AM12/24/03
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merry christmas everyone! thanks for all the help and advice.
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traloha

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Feb 22, 2011, 1:24:35 PM2/22/11
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I also am having slight trouble shifting the same truck. Especially when
it is cold. I changed my transmission fluid to R Line and it got worse.
Thought it would help. Any ideas?


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C. E. White

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Feb 23, 2011, 7:10:16 AM2/23/11
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Are you sure your clutch isn't dragging (failing to disengage completely)?

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