RabidHB

I recently did a 98 spec itr swap in my 95 cx. Everything went smoothly except for one thing. It turns out I have a bad tranny! Well the problem is this...MY first gear and second gear slot nothing. My first gear is on third gear slot, my second is on the fourth gear slot, etc. I don't have a fifth or reverse gear, cause they are now third and fourh! Sound crazy but it's true.
My itr is now a four speed!! I tried different shift linkages but it's still the same. What could be the problem!? I can still drive it around town, but I can't go into fifth and I can't go into reverse. (I have to push out of parking spots) HELP!!!

zuum

jack up your car, disconnect the shift linkage and try the gears by hand, see if they are all there... my gut tells me they have to be. As far as fixing it... well you might have to cut and turn your linkage a little bit, wont take much.

RabidHB

I think I'm going to try that out. I wonder if anyone has had this problem before?

RabidHB

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RabidHB

I was using the stock itr shifter and linkage that came with the swap. I took that out when I realized that it was all bent and crooked. I replaced it with an integra shifter and linkage. Same problem.

RabidHB

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RabidHB

Would the reverse idler gear shaft bolt have to do with anything? Because I took that out before I put in the swap. Didn't know that had any significance to the tranny. Though it was just a bolt in the tranny.

RabidHB

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zuum

yeah, it does...

RabidHB

So would this be the problem with my tranny?

RabidHB

I talked to the head guy at GearSpeed Inc. and he said it sounds more like a messed up shift linkage. Then again he's not sure but to pull the tranny to make sure.

92_civic

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RabidHB &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Would the reverse idler gear shaft bolt have to do with anything? Because I took that out before I put in the swap. Didn't know that had any significance to the tranny. Though it was just a bolt in the tranny.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yes...there is your problem...I'm amazed you can even drive it...did you put the bolt back in ?

RabidHB

is it just as simple to put it in as it was to take it out?

92_civic

if your lucky, you can get it back in there in the car...if not you will probably have to remove the trans, and maybe even pull the case to get everything to line up properly again

RabidHB

Well I bought a new bolt for it and put it in there. It went in fine. Still have the same problem. Well my other option is the brand new shift linkage and extension bar I bought from the dealership. If that doesn't work then I know it's internal. I was thinking about pulling the tranny myself. But I'm gonna leave that for a professional. I really hope that it's just the linkage....UUGGGHHH!!! I just want to drive my CAR!!

White_EK49

dont buy a shift linkage. there are 3 10mm bolt that hold all the shift fork inside the tranny. 100 percent that one of those 3 bolts broke off while someone tried powershifting. i have first hand experience with this. its internal.

RabidHB

if it broke off, wouldn't I have heard the broken pieces going around in the tranny while driving?

92_VX_EG

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by White_EK49 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">dont buy a shift linkage. there are 3 10mm bolt that hold all the shift fork inside the tranny. 100 percent that one of those 3 bolts broke off while someone tried powershifting. i have first hand experience with this. its internal.</TD></TR></TABLE>

You really need to look the next time you do a tranny buddy. The three 10mm bolts hold the shifter mechanism not the shift forks. The mechanism holds the shift forks in line to change gears. Plus the shift forks slide into their slots and two are retained by two 12mm bolts that have springs and a ball bearing. The other is bolted down and the reverse is connected to it through the little bracket that slides on the shift fork. I've never seen one of the 10mm bolts break off. The shifter lever mechanism usually breaks from "power shifting" on the arm. And I'm 100% sure I've done more tranny's than you.

Try another shift linkage but make sure it's 94-01 Integra. You need that 14mm reverse bolt though. It holds the reverse inside the tranny. You'll have to take a good flashlight and make sure that it lines up with the hole when you put it back in. Make sure to take the 17mm drain bolt out the side of the tranny, take the speed sensor out which is one 10mm bolt, and fill the tranny til you see fluid start to drip out of the drain bolt hole. Don't lose the crush washer and make sure not to over tighten and strip it when you put it back in. Since you didn't have that bolt in you could have little to no fluid inside your tranny. Is is hard to get into gear? Does the tranny make any noises? I'd take the linkage off and make sure it goes into every gear like the one guy said 1st though.

White_EK49

you have never seen a 10mm bolt break off. maybe you havent done enough tranny or been around people who have. i dont know what your problem is but i thought i chime n to share my experience, if you like to challenge me to a tranny building and drag racing contest. i gladly accept your invitation, but for me to help another HT brother out. you should keep your comments to the thread and not to me. its people you like that i fkn hate at the track. they think they are the ****. and when they lose, they make a sorts of excuses. so if you know so much, why dont you fly over to his house and help him out instead of flamming here. what a ignorant pos.

RabidHB

Was the bolt suppost to line up with anything in the tranny, cause I didn't see anything for it to line up with.

teh cure

RabidHB

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RabidHB

I have a feeling that this isn't going to work. If it comes down to taking out the tranny and opening it up to fix the problem, I'll just leave that to a professional. I'm going to put the shift linkage and extension bar on and pray for the best.

92_VX_EG

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by White_EK49 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">you have never seen a 10mm bolt break off. maybe you havent done enough tranny or been around people who have. i dont know what your problem is but i thought i chime n to share my experience, if you like to challenge me to a tranny building and drag racing contest. i gladly accept your invitation, but for me to help another HT brother out. you should keep your comments to the thread and not to me. its people you like that i fkn hate at the track. they think they are the ****. and when they lose, they make a sorts of excuses. so if you know so much, why dont you fly over to his house and help him out instead of flamming here. what a ignorant pos. </TD></TR></TABLE>

I've seen a 10mm bolt break off but not inside the tranny. I explained my arguement with detail and all you can do is run your mouth. You can't even punctuate right. You aren't helping him out by saying... "I'm 100% sure a 10mm bolt broke from power shifting." You are obviously the ignorant POS. I'd gladly challenge you to a tranny building contest because you are obviously a retard. And you probably have your mom's ef wagon so I'd race you too.

Sorry for having this happen in your threat RabidHB. Try the shift linkage if it doesn't work don't be afraid to crack open the tranny yourself. Buy a Honda Service manual for a 94-01 Integra and it'll show you exactly how everything comes apart and goes together. Yes the reverse bolt goes into the actual reverse itself on the shaft. You can line it up with a screw driver and some force.

RabidHB

Well i just got done putting on the brand new shifter and I replaced the tranny oil seal while I was down there. One thing I noticed was that the shift rod coming out of the tranny looked kind of crooked.
As I expected, same problem. No 5th or reverse
Now I was wondering. I already put the reverse idler gear bolt in. It seemed like it wasn't connected to anything. It threaded in fine but that was it.