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MrStabby Grand Master

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I've had the same thing a few times recently, co-inciding with a cold snap of weather. Since i'm doing the clutch now, the box oil will be replaced with Redline lightweight shockproof at the same time, which i hope will help. If you're not already running a fully synthetic 75W-90 or shockproof in your box, it might be worth trying that out first. Synthetics perform much better at lower temperatures than minerals, and its a much cheaper option than pulling the box...

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ZILR-34 Experienced

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this has happend to me aswell it wouldnt go into gear even if the car was on or off. i tried everything and still no good. so i changed oils to see if it was the problem and it was. in my case the thiner the oil the better it got. so fully synthetic oil is the best way to go. if ur not sure and dont want to spend the money for it. test auto transmission oil the red stuff (not Recommended to drive with just to test if it goes in gear smooth then dump oil and get fully synthetic)

HypeR33 Mentor

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I had a similar problem with my gearbox...driving along and then got jammed in neutral in the middle of a gearchange. After a while (10 minutes or so) of trying it was ok again until the next day then it did the same thing. Unlike the problem JETR-32 had, I could work the gears fine with the car off...because the problem ended up in the clutch. Was caused by a busted spring from the centre plate of the clutch which stopped it from engaging to allow the gear change.

someonestolecc Grand Master

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yeh someonestolecc i read ur post i think,

was getting another box ya only option?

how about gettin ya selector replaced/fixed?

anyone know the cost of getting that done????

For me it was. I don't know what it's called but the part in the box that sits around the axle thingy, it had actually been sheared off. I think because it was rubbing too hard so probably out of abuse from the previous owner in the form of not maintaining it properly.

I dono what it's called lol BHDave will know he took it out :D:D

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