2nd and 3rd popping out of gear

yesterday while driving home from work the tranny popped out of third. just once... i thought thats weird must not have gotten it in all the way.
but today 2nd and 3rd have been slipping out every time i down shift.
2nd more than third

i did some interweb searching. got alot of different answers.

1. some say it could be shifter bushings. could be... because when in gear the stick will move 2 inches in any direction haha. this may lead you to believe this is it, but its been this way the whole time ive had the car. then all in the sudden BAM wont stay in gear.

2. trans needs oil. this would also be an easy fix. how often are you supposed to change the trans oil? its been like 20k since i have

3. bad synchros. that would kinda suck... although i need a new trans anyway. i have a bad input shaft bearing grinding noise.

4. bad clutch... which doesnt make sense to me.

so i would like some opinions from some people i trust more than other random forums

if it comes down to it, i would like to get a trans with higher gears. i like the gearing on the eg but its a hydro tranny. is it possible to swap gears from the hydro to cable trans?

Comments

  • JDMWago666JDMWago666 Senior Wagonist
    Check the tranny fluid first and foremost. If it's good than it is definately the synchros. My old teg did this with 3rd and 4th, I replaced the synchros and POW worked like a charm. Most likely the synchros though. IMO
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