Hard time getting into first gear?

Nismo_Nick1 · 05-18-2021, 06:42 PM

My 2011 Nismo has been acting odd lately. It has a stage 2 clutch and a 14lb flywheel that we’re put in 20K miles ago. Lately I’ll put the push the clutch in try to put it in first and it is almost impossible I have to pull it back a little bit then it will go right in. What could cause this?

stansens · 05-19-2021, 04:12 AM

A pilot bearing that is starting to fail will grip the transmission input shaft that it rides on making it difficult to place in gear. Not much solution other than replacement of bearing. A clutch that is not fully disengaged will create same symptoms. Failing CSC or clutch master or air in clutch hydraulic system may fix this.

ImportConvert · 05-19-2021, 07:54 AM

My 370Z (a 2012) was always like this, and would grind on the 1-2 shift when it was humid out. These things just have gritty gearboxes, IMO. part of the reason I sold it.

Rusty · 05-19-2021, 09:48 AM

The plate on top of the shifter may need adjusted. Since you had the clutch replaced. That would be the first place to look at.

JARblue · 05-19-2021, 10:55 AM

Was the CMC replaced when you did the clutch work?

05-18-2021, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nismo_Nick1 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 1 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 5	Hard time getting into first gear? My 2011 Nismo has been acting odd lately. It has a stage 2 clutch and a 14lb flywheel that we’re put in 20K miles ago. Lately I’ll put the push the clutch in try to put it in first and it is almost impossible I have to pull it back a little bit then it will go right in. What could cause this?

05-19-2021, 09:48 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,221 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	The plate on top of the shifter may need adjusted. Since you had the clutch replaced. That would be the first place to look at. JARblue likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

05-19-2021, 10:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Was the CMC replaced when you did the clutch work? __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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05-19-2021, 04:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
stansens Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 144 Drives: 2016, 370z Rep Power: 193	A pilot bearing that is starting to fail will grip the transmission input shaft that it rides on making it difficult to place in gear. Not much solution other than replacement of bearing. A clutch that is not fully disengaged will create same symptoms. Failing CSC or clutch master or air in clutch hydraulic system may fix this.

05-19-2021, 07:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	My 370Z (a 2012) was always like this, and would grind on the 1-2 shift when it was humid out. These things just have gritty gearboxes, IMO. part of the reason I sold it.