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<p>Forum archive import (z31performance)</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{ForumImport<br /> |op_user=Reds86Z<br /> |op_date=2018-12-12 19:55:11<br /> |post_count=3<br /> |archive_url=/Z31performance_archive/forum/z31-repairs-forums/driveline/541890-71c-weird-shifting-issues.html<br /> }}<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Reds86Z:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;small&gt;(2018-12-12 19:55:11)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> <br /> Hi everyone, I&#039;m having a bit of a time with my 86na. When I bought it a couple of months ago it was stubborn going into reverse, the gears wouldn&#039;t engage and would just grind when I release the pedal. Occasionally 4th and 2nd would do the same. At other times they engage but not fully, the shifter doesn&#039;t go it&#039;s full travel but it has gear. Sometimes it shifts through all gears like butter which seems odd to me. I&#039;ve changed out the gear oil for fresh 75w90 along with the clutch master and slave cylinders. The car has 212 thousand miles so it probably needs a rebuild, but I wanted to see if anyone here has some input as to what my issue is.<br /> <br /> ----<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Z_Karma:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;small&gt;(2018-12-13 02:45:04)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> <br /> An easy check would be to see if your nylon shifter bushing at the bottom of the shifter is worn or broken.<br /> <br /> shifter.jpg<br /> <br /> ----<br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Reds86Z:&#039;&#039;&#039; &lt;small&gt;(2018-12-13 06:05:28)&lt;/small&gt;<br /> <br /> I&#039;ll check it out, thank you</div>

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