hard to get 1st & 2nd gear ???

[billhd90]

I have a 1986 Comanche,4x4,2.8 v6,5 spd. hydrolic clutch. Lots of times i have very hard time getting into 1st gear,and also has tendencys to grind into reverse, and helpful hints as to what to do :huh???: Bill

[jimoshel]

Low Rev synchro is worn. Or broken.

[Geonovast]

Reverse doesn't have a synchro.

 

Change the fluid, make sure there's not any/a lot of metal debris. If that doesn't work, I would think you're having a clutch problem.

 

Luckily for you, you have an external clutch, and it's easy enough to bleed.

[Eagle]

The clutch is dragging. Test: At a stop light or sign (or anywhere), when you feel resistance shifting into first or reverse ... shut off the engine. If it shifts then, your clutch is not releasing fully.

[billhd90]

sometimes it goes right in and others i have to force into gear (no gringing)

[jimoshel]

Reverse doesn't have a synchro.

 

Change the fluid, make sure there's not any/a lot of metal debris. If that doesn't work, I would think you're having a clutch problem.

 

Luckily for you, you have an external clutch, and it's easy enough to bleed.

So I was half right?

[Geonovast]

Reverse doesn't have a synchro.

 

Change the fluid, make sure there's not any/a lot of metal debris. If that doesn't work, I would think you're having a clutch problem.

 

Luckily for you, you have an external clutch, and it's easy enough to bleed.

So I was half right?

 

Chances are pretty darn good it's a clutch problem, not a synchro. Soo.... eh.

 

Even if Reverse had a synchro, it wouldn't be shared with 1st.