1st to 2nd gear hard to shift..

jamesj1996 · 06-28-2014, 08:02 PM

Hey guys so recently ive been having some issues shifting from 1st to 2nd. Its like when I shift its a grind and a clunk gettin into 2nd . When im not driving and jus put the clutch in to move gears around..its smooth. ..like super smooth but the moment I start driving its hard to get into 2nd....my car has 20k miles on it. Trans fluid recommends change at 30..

Minsu · 06-28-2014, 10:39 PM

..............try not to shift at low rpms from 1st to second, try shifting at 3500 and hold the clutch in longer after you shift this will take care of ur problem 100%

Minsu · 06-28-2014, 10:40 PM

And where in NJ are you, ill personally pick u up and teach you.

jamesj1996 · 06-28-2014, 11:41 PM

ok thanks ill try this. maybe i have been either letting off the clutch too soon or not pushing it all the way in. i just hope its not a trans issue

Minsu · 06-29-2014, 12:38 AM

I can almost guarantee you it's not, why? I had the same problem

lj909 · 06-29-2014, 03:22 AM

I can attest to this as well. I even took it to the dealer. its just getting used to the feel of the tranny.

jamesj1996 · 06-29-2014, 09:34 AM

thanks alot guys i'll give it a try i jus let alot of things get to my head

mab864 · 06-29-2014, 11:30 AM

You can try a couple simple mods that help too. I replaced my stock tranny fluid with Redline MT85 & I installed a weighted shift knob. Easy mods and my shift from 1-2 is much improved. Agreed on the technique as well. Another thing to try when shifting at low RPM from 1-2 is to make the shift very slowly. I use this technique until my oil warms up and then after that I shift at 3500.

Redglare · 06-29-2014, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mab864

You can try a couple simple mods that help too. I replaced my stock tranny fluid with Redline MT85 & I installed a weighted shift knob. Easy mods and my shift from 1-2 is much improved. Agreed on the technique as well. Another thing to try when shifting at low RPM from 1-2 is to make the shift very slowly. I use this technique until my oil warms up and then after that I shift at 3500.

+1 on all those points.

cold 1-2 shift was hard even on 07-08 350z HR's

redline mt85 2 quart and amsoil syncromesh 2 quarts makes it feel like butter even when cold

shift at 3500

mag_black · 06-29-2014, 01:28 PM

I had this problem myself. Any fast shifting would grind into 2nd, no matter how long I held the clutch in. I found the issue was w/ my shifting style.

2011 Nismo#91 · 06-29-2014, 04:40 PM

Replacing the stock fluid may help.

ka24king · 06-30-2014, 03:16 AM

Ok no I have another question I was at te 1/4 track tonight and go pretty pissed! Almost everytime I tried to shift from 1st to 2nd it would grind or just not let me slot it at all. Why is this ?

ka24king · 06-30-2014, 03:25 AM

It may be the way I shift but I never had this issue before the NST SSK so I guess I have to wait till next weekend but besides that what else could it be

Davey · 06-30-2014, 07:05 AM

Depends on how fast you're shifting, but it sounds like a worn synchro issue to me.

Taylorcam11 · 12-22-2014, 01:43 PM

I have just started having this problem going into first and then going into second.....and only when its cold outside.....my Z is a 2014 with 3,800 miles on it......any help?

06-28-2014, 08:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	1st to 2nd gear hard to shift.. Hey guys so recently ive been having some issues shifting from 1st to 2nd. Its like when I shift its a grind and a clunk gettin into 2nd . When im not driving and jus put the clutch in to move gears around..its smooth. ..like super smooth but the moment I start driving its hard to get into 2nd....my car has 20k miles on it. Trans fluid recommends change at 30..

06-28-2014, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	..............try not to shift at low rpms from 1st to second, try shifting at 3500 and hold the clutch in longer after you shift this will take care of ur problem 100% cautupwitdm likes this. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

06-28-2014, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	And where in NJ are you, ill personally pick u up and teach you. __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

06-28-2014, 11:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	thanks ok thanks ill try this. maybe i have been either letting off the clutch too soon or not pushing it all the way in. i just hope its not a trans issue

06-29-2014, 12:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Minsu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,401 Drives: 2013 MidBlue 370Z 6M Rep Power: 24	I can almost guarantee you it's not, why? I had the same problem __________________ I figured, Get High, Take the Test High, Get HIGH Scoes

06-29-2014, 03:22 AM	#6 (permalink)
lj909 Track Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Riverside Posts: 584 Drives: 40th 370Z Rep Power: 12	I can attest to this as well. I even took it to the dealer. its just getting used to the feel of the tranny. __________________ PW 07 HR350Z R.I.P. Totaled by 82yr old woman 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

06-29-2014, 09:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
jamesj1996 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: new jersey Posts: 291 Drives: 2009 370z cp sport Rep Power: 11	thanks thanks alot guys i'll give it a try i jus let alot of things get to my head

06-29-2014, 11:30 AM	#8 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	You can try a couple simple mods that help too. I replaced my stock tranny fluid with Redline MT85 & I installed a weighted shift knob. Easy mods and my shift from 1-2 is much improved. Agreed on the technique as well. Another thing to try when shifting at low RPM from 1-2 is to make the shift very slowly. I use this technique until my oil warms up and then after that I shift at 3500. cautupwitdm likes this. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

06-29-2014, 01:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	I had this problem myself. Any fast shifting would grind into 2nd, no matter how long I held the clutch in. I found the issue was w/ my shifting style. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

06-29-2014, 04:40 PM	#11 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,400 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	Replacing the stock fluid may help.

06-30-2014, 03:16 AM	#12 (permalink)
ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 13	Ok no I have another question I was at te 1/4 track tonight and go pretty pissed! Almost everytime I tried to shift from 1st to 2nd it would grind or just not let me slot it at all. Why is this ?

06-30-2014, 03:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 13	It may be the way I shift but I never had this issue before the NST SSK so I guess I have to wait till next weekend but besides that what else could it be

06-30-2014, 07:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117171	Depends on how fast you're shifting, but it sounds like a worn synchro issue to me.

12-22-2014, 01:43 PM	#15 (permalink)
Taylorcam11 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: North Carolina Age: 35 Posts: 38 Drives: '14 370Z 6MT+SPT PKG Rep Power: 11	I have just started having this problem going into first and then going into second.....and only when its cold outside.....my Z is a 2014 with 3,800 miles on it......any help?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Swapping Gear Shift Knob	Bodytechz	DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself)	11	04-19-2012 04:20 PM
Gear Shift Will Kill me	Hugoneus	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	21	06-09-2010 02:41 PM
is it ok to shift into 2nd gear while going 60+mph?	BlackCherryZ	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	34	03-19-2010 08:59 PM
Nissan SHIFT into Gear Event	370ZNV	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	4	10-03-2009 09:12 PM
hard to shift into 1st gear?	Pharmacist	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	12	08-11-2009 01:23 AM