Here's a photo that I got off of google. So its not my car.

In the photo the red circle is the place of the shiftlinkage/tranny that I will be talking about.



MY tranny won't shift into gears, its not a burnt clutch. The problem is that the little knuckle POPPED out that the shift linkage connects to. The cotter pin IS still in place. The shift linkage is still connected.

SO basically from the red circle everything (knuckle, shift linkage, cotter pin) shifts RIGHT and the whole assembly popped out of the tranny.

Is it broken?? Or is there a fix??

Thanks for the help in advanced.

 

u can fix it if its not cracked but u gotta take case off the trans and all that. and remember exactly how u took it apart .

 

its a assembly inside the tranny you can replace

 

So just pick it up at the Acura dealer? I have a 90 Integra LS.

Thanks for giving me hope.

By the way any one know what the part is called?

 

i'd pull the trans apart before you buy any parts. that rod connects to the bottom of the gear change arm with a bolt.

here is a picture of it...

 

So in the pic it would be #1 right?

Thanks for the help guys!! I'll be tearing it apart this weekend.

 

yup. #1 is what your shift linkage hooks up to.

 

Thanks for your help, this looks like an easy enough job.

 

I've always wondered how these gear rods get bent and broken. It takes quite a hit. On the last tranny I installed the rod was just slightly bent at the entry point. What are kids slamming their cars on these days? That or some warehouse rat is dropping engines and trannys everywhere.

Make sure the slide surfaces arent damaged before installing the new rod.

 

thanks for the tip.

Any other tips for tearing a tranny apart?

 

take pics of EXACTLY how it looks before u tear it apart cause its like a big puzzle with alot of parts if one thing gets messed up accidentally it wont work. try not to separate the gears when u pull them out or the synchros and junk will get out of line. they only fit one way , look carefully how that rod attaches with the spring and stuff before u take it out , clean it real good before u seal it back up with silicone. and use plenty of it. shift it by hand before u put it back in the car by moving the rod with a screw driver , be careful of the snap ring when u take the case off. dont pry it up or down. only spread it all the way apart carefully.

 

Make sure you have a service manual and all required tools. Take it apart in a clean environment. Clean off your catch magnet and inspect all the bearings while your in there. Take note of the fluid that comes out (looking for metallic flakes).

Here's a good page with lots of descriptive pictures that, while not suited to your particular task, will help you get through the initial separation.
http://www.xm-parts.com/articles/hgear/gear.htm


Unless you've just replaced them, order a new shiftshaft seal and release bearing.

 

Thanks for the link. That does help alot. Thanks for the tips guys!!

From the link, once I open up the bellhousing the rod is visible and pretty easy to get at.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 97grnrs &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take pics of EXACTLY how it looks before u tear it apart cause its like a big puzzle with alot of parts if one thing gets messed up accidentally it wont work. try not to separate the gears when u pull them out or the synchros and junk will get out of line. they only fit one way , look carefully how that rod attaches with the spring and stuff before u take it out , clean it real good before u seal it back up with silicone. and use plenty of it. shift it by hand before u put it back in the car by moving the rod with a screw driver , be careful of the snap ring when u take the case off. dont pry it up or down. only spread it all the way apart carefully. </TD></TR></TABLE>You could do all this, or you could get a shop manual and do it the right way. And don't use silicone, use Hondabond, or a more cost-effective substitute is Permatex Ultra-Grey.