Hard gear change into 2nd

Discussion in 'Modifications & DIY how-to' started by jyang, May 30, 2007.

  1. jyang

    jyang Member

    Hello,

    I was just wondering if others who owned/own 03 WRXs have this same problem.

    I have a hard time..physically..going from 1st to 2nd alot of times especially at high RPMs. It almost fills like synchro is preventing me from going from 1 to 2.

    Is there common? and if so is there a fix for this?
     
  2. Dacula Dean

    Dacula Dean Member

    I have an '02. No such troubles.
     
  3. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    No probs with my 03, maybe time for a fluid change?
     
  4. jyang

    jyang Member

    SOG Said fluid wasn't the prob.

    I'm going to sog again tomorrow to get my wheel balanced, I'll talk to will about it i guess
     
  5. techlord

    techlord Active Member

    That is who I go see! He is da man!
     
  6. clemsonscooby

    clemsonscooby Active Member

    I have never had a hard time shifting from 1 to 2, but always 2 to 1. I own a 03 also. You may have a problem with your second gear synchro, as this gear is probably the most abused out of any. I think you had mentioned this before on another thread, and I suggested checking the orientation of the washer. I believe you said that it was ok, and if thats the case, it really just leaves the synchro.
     
  7. Trouble shifting down from 2 to 1 is normal. Sometimes I have issues putting it into first from a dead stop, but its pretty random. I have an 04. Im a shitty driver though.
     
  8. clemsonscooby

    clemsonscooby Active Member

    His problem is from 1 to 2. The 2 to 1 has nothing to do with your driving ability. My tranny just munches on that change.
     
  9. Demo24

    Demo24 Member

    does it grab in first or just a kind of lockout of second?

    Mine is grabbing a bit coming out of first, and I haven't determined if I am shifting too early or if there is an actual issue yet.
     
  10. WJM

    WJM Banned

    I drove it today and me thinks its his imagination. It went 1-2-3-4-5-4-3-2-1-R just fine. Even did several 1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2-1-2 actions and it was fine.

    Also, DeKalb Tire did a SUPER nice job (NOT!) of balancing his tires.
     
  11. jyang

    jyang Member

    I have a good imagination what can I say :)

    +1 dekalb tires for replacing my tires
    -10 dekalb Tires for everything else they screwed up:(
    +10 WJM for fixing everything, everytime I screw up by not going to SOG haha
     

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