Integra Gearbox Seizing Up...

[NightKids]

Originally posted in the Integra forum

Hi,

My gearbox shifting has seized up hard over the past couple of days. Now it's to the point where you have to be a bodybuilder to shift each gear. Neutral is ridiculously hard to find and it's really hard to slot into gear resulting in grinding sometimes.

I've just changed the transmission fluid and adjusted the clutch higher also. Hasn't helped with the issue at all. I'm suspecting it's the gearbox itself... what do you guys reckon?

[mocchi]

probably pressure plate broke.
is it fine when engine off?

[NightKids]

Nah it's not fine when the engine is off...

[mocchi]

inb4clutchfluid

[NightKids]

Aww man that would be embarrassing... will check as soon as I get home!

[bennjamin]

same with engine off ?
Is it the actual shifter which is firm or is the "finding of gears" firm ?
Either way the box needs to be dropped and inspected

[ECU-MAN]

do you have a short shifter ?

[NightKids]

benjammin: went out to the car before and tried to get into gear when the car is off... still the same thing!

ECU-MAN : Yes I have a skunk2 short shifter

[Type FN]

its because the short shifter bolt is tightened on too tight, loosen the short shifter bolt and bit and apply thread lock on the bolt.

[Type FN]

also make sure all ur shifter bushes are greased if they are new.

[NightKids]

I've had this short shifter on for over 3yrs?

[ECU-MAN]

You will want to hope your problem is what Type FN mentioned.


Short shifters can cause damage to the shift mechanism in the gearbox over time.

[NightKids]

You're probably right... maybe the short shifter has caused damage to the gearbox =(

[hmetro24]

I would check bushing too. the one on the gearbox.
what i would do before taking the gearbox out is
http://www.team-integra.net/images/BAEC1978-D3A7-4405-AB2D-2761DC15A96D/articles/white_rice/clutch/clutch-066.jpg
there is a pin in there take it out, get yourself a screw driver slide it in their and try to shift. if it's hard to shift, take out the gearbox and inspect it.

http://www.team-integra.net/images/BAEC1978-D3A7-4405-AB2D-2761DC15A96D/articles/white_rice/clutch/clutch-067.jpg

[NightKids]

Thanks hmetro... i'll try this out later!

[Type FN]

So it only just started doing it? Anyone tamper with the shifter recently?

[amant02]

You dont have to remove bitch pin,

Remove the change change rod on other side to test. Slide it back and foward to check.

[NightKids]

Update: Turns out the problem was with the shift gear linkage. 1 mechanic said to change the whole gearbox.

Lucky I sought another opinion... he made some adjustments to the linkage for me and it's all good now!

Thanks for all your help guys.