Date:         Wed, 14 Feb 2018 09:58:38 -0700
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From:         OlRivrRat <OlRivrRat@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: hard to shift into 2nd
Comments: To: Dan N <dn92610@GMAIL.COM>
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                Dan

        When You say "it's bit hard to get to 2nd from 1st gear" are You meaning that there is

Grinding or are 1st & 2nd Hard To Locate ~

        If the Later, I would look 1st @ the Positioning of the New Rear Shift Linkage components ~

Start by noting the "@ Rest" position of the Shifter when in Neutral > Should Be All The Way to

the Pass'Side in the 3rd, 4th Gear Track ~ 

        It is very easy to get the Rear Shift Linkage Carrier Mispositioned ~ Sometimes It even gets

Mounted on the Wrong Side of Its Mount Point ~

                                                        ORR ~ DeanB

On 13 Feb , 2018, at 2:01 PM, Dan N wrote:

> hi all,
> 
> on my 88 2WD Carat I have mechanic put in a new clutch slave cylinder, a
> new rear shift linkage, the front shift linkage is about one year old...
> 
> now it's bit hard to get to 2nd from 1st gear... all other gear are fine
> including reverse thought the shift lever feels a bit tighter..
> 
> is it because of the rear linkage is new and light? should I leave it alone
> for awhile and it be better? or is there some adjustment to be made?
> 
> thanks
> 
> dan