My 5 speed was shifting fine, but now is hard to get into 1st sometimes, it does not do it all the time.
What could be the problem ?
Do I need to get Rodney's kit and rebuild the shifter ? Would that help it ?

Hope its not the transmission......
Thanks

Does it go into 1st (and reverse) fine when the engine is not running?

I'll have to check.....going out now.

Have you checked for obvious things like coins or other debris in the console jamming up the shifter?

Have you adjusted the shifter cables?

I just checked it this afternoon for coins and other junk, nothing in there. Everything is very clean.

I replaced the select cable when I first got it, everything worked fine for many months.

Never adjusted the cable, since its the original

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Pretty normal, especially when you're moving.

Anyone know ?

quote Originally posted by robert1234: Never adjusted the cable, since its the original.

Cables stretch and/or wear over time. If you've never adjusted the cables, might be worthwhile trying.

A good rule of thumb, if one cable went bad, the other isn't far behind.
This held true for my 4 speed the instant I got it. I have yet to see any issues with my 5 speed, but I do hear of one cable going bad more often than the other (I forget which, by name. Whichever one points up in the air to collect water lol) for the Getrag.
I do currently have a failing master cylinder in my Getrag, and first gear is where it seems to show up most often. I pump the pedal once or twice, ensuring full travel, and it temporarily corrects itself. Just been lazy getting around to ordering Rodney Dickman's replacement, and I can attest to the quality of his parts, so definitely order his cable(s) if that's your culprit.

quote Originally posted by viperine: I have yet to see any issues with my 5 speed, but I do hear of one cable going bad more often than the other (I forget which, by name. Whichever one points up in the air to collect water lol) for the Getrag.

That would be the select (side to side) cable.

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If it is hard to shift with the engine running look to the clutch.. Syncromesh systems have a real hard time changing engine speeds. If it is hard to shift with the engine off look to the cables.

I have problems first and reverse. If I cant get it into R I go shift into 2 and 1 then try again in R.

These shifters are quirky..... The is nothing wrong with the shift cable, I disconnected it and it's good.
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So a little adjustment, and now its all good.
Thanks everyone !

Without this Forum, Fiero's would be left to rot !

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Sounds first signs of wearing clutch. Hows the shifter arm?

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Everything is good right now, but you may be correct.
We will see in a few weeks after I drive it more.

quote Originally posted by robert1234: Do you have to pull the engine to replace the clutch ?

Well... not quite. You need to "pull" the transmission. And to do that you need to tip or completely drop the cradle.

Which way is best to do ?

quote Originally posted by robert1234: Which way is best to do ?

Depends on a lot of things. There's not really a "best" way for everyone.

In a nice roomy garage with plenty of space to wheel the whole cradle around... drop the cradle.

In a dirt/gravel driveway... tilt the cradle.

Plenty of discussion in lots of threads about these procedures. A relatively recent thread is Here.

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