Three years ago I put the Steeda short-shifter bracket directly on the shift linkage in the engine bay. It shortened up the throws pretty good. 100,000 miles later (I drive alot for work), I noticed I was getting alot of play in the shifter and it started getting harder and harder to get into first, third and fifth. Then I lost those three gears. I ripped the car apart, took off the short-throw bracket and put the link back as normal and now I only have 1st and 2nd?? WTF? No neutral?? I completely do not understand what the issue is or how to get it back to working....here are a few pics. Nothing seems loose or out of whack. It is like a puzzle I can't solve...
TurdFerguson
2012 Ford Focus 5mt transmission problems
Three years ago I put the Steeda short-shifter bracket directly on the shift linkage in the engine bay. It shortened up the throws pretty good. 100,000 miles later (I drive alot for work), I noticed I was getting alot of play in the shifter and it started getting harder and harder to get into first, third and fifth. Then I lost those three gears. I ripped the car apart, took off the short-throw bracket and put the link back as normal and now I only have 1st and 2nd?? WTF? No neutral?? I completely do not understand what the issue is or how to get it back to working....here are a few pics. Nothing seems loose or out of whack. It is like a puzzle I can't solve...
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First you need to check if the interior shifter & cables are moving the arms on the trans properly.
If they are, you can find your problem here:http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/...mtx-75-shift-tower-reset-shift-cables-tri-ax-shifter.html?highlight=shift+tower
Worn/broken roll pin in the shift tower might be it.
No 1,3,5 is typical for that, lack of motion to put it all the way into gear.
Can't figure your current 1&2 only, not having the left/right cable working would account for all of that BUT the lack of neutral.
If they are, you can find your problem here:http://www.focusfanatics.com/forum/...mtx-75-shift-tower-reset-shift-cables-tri-ax-shifter.html?highlight=shift+tower
Worn/broken roll pin in the shift tower might be it.
No 1,3,5 is typical for that, lack of motion to put it all the way into gear.
Can't figure your current 1&2 only, not having the left/right cable working would account for all of that BUT the lack of neutral.
Sure looks like it, that would increase slop in the left/right sift lever movement but shouldn't prevent shifting.
Got the motor mount off, but waiting for better tools tomorrow to take the bracket off. Hope my jack holds the engine up for another day....
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Pulled the old tower out, definately sheared a pin on the inside because it is just stuck, can't move it up and down. New part will be in on Thursday. Here are some pics. Good news is my tranny looks tip-top, I guess I haven't been as hard on it as I thought....
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