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YOUR RESEARCHTranny hard to shift in any gear - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners
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I second this; my shifting has gotten easier since I changed my fluid with the Porsche fluid, found the best price from ECS tuning.
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IMO it's too thin and isn't a long-term product for an automotive application, just as I wouldn't lube my bicycle chain with WD (I use a chain lube for that).
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Use wd40
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Make sure to re-lube the points you used WD40 on since it's not a lubricant.
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Replace tranny fluid
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Use chain lube
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IMO it's too thin and isn't a long-term product for an automotive application, just as I wouldn't lube my bicycle chain with WD (I use a chain lube for that).
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Hello all
This winter the tranny got harder and harder to shift in any gear. It was usualy harder in winter when could, but now it's harder anytime. I have look at the attachement point at the tranny and both cable are well attach with the clip. I have spray WD40 at the pivot point too, but still hard to shift.
I have a short shifter, so I know it's a little harder from smaller lever, but now it's very hard.
Could oil being really old do that? Any other reason for very hard shifting?
Thanks
Chris
Make sure to re-lube the points you used WD40 on since it's not a lubricant.
Does the stiffness feel like the clutch isn't in all the way (any grinding) or is just difficult to move in general? Wonder if the cables are getting stuck in the sheathing (doubt it but it could be plausible).
From WD40's own website:
Myth: WD-40 Multi-Use Product is not really a lubricant.
Fact: the “W-D” in WD-40 stands for Water Displacement, WD-40 Multi-Use Product is a unique, special blend of lubricants. The product’s formulation also contains anti-corrosion agents and ingredients for penetration, water displacement and soil removal.
It's primarily a solvent, though a
light
lubricant. IMO it's too thin and isn't a long-term product for an automotive application, just as I wouldn't lube my bicycle chain with WD (I use a chain lube for that). It's best to follow with a purpose-specific oil or grease to ensure the part in question stays properly lubed (through various conditions) and doesn't dry out. Such as it is for an extensive multipurpose product.
thank all for the WD40 information.lol
but still I dont think it's my problem hehe.
The clutch seam fine. I dont have any grinding, its just very hard to shift.
If it was cable adjustment, it would not fit in gear, but would still be smooth?
could it be old oil making the synchro not properly working? or the sychro itself being too old?
later
Chris
I second this; my shifting has gotten easier since I changed my fluid with the Porsche fluid, found the best price from ECS tuning. Before shifting would be very stiff when cold, for example after being parked overnight it would be very hard to shift into reverse, and any other gear except 1st/2nd.
After the change it is much better, still a little stiff when cold but it warms up very quickly. Before driving off I just move the shifter through 1-4 and then I am all set.
Steve
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