Manual Hard To Shift or Won't Go Into Gear? Here's Why (& How To Fix It)

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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 Manual Transmission Theory
02:32 Causes of Manual Shifting Issues
02:34 1. Clutch Engagement
03:30 2. Worn Clutch
04:08 3. Gear Linkage
04:52 4. Transmission Fluid
05:26 5. Damaged Gearbox
06:04 6. Obstructed Clutch Pedal
06:33 How To Fix It
07:50 Gearbox Repair

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[MechanicBase]

Did you solve the shifting problem with your gearbox or transmission? Let us know in the comments below how you did it, and maybe you can help someone else with a bad transmission!
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[kentonmcbride]

Bro, your structure, pacing, explanations, and word choice are crazy good here. Bravo.

[sactowne]

This is by far the best explanation / training video I’ve ever watched on YouTube and I use YouTube all the time. This guy is top notch on so many levels.

[mattdonlan]

"Rug"!!!! Holy moly. After multiple repairs for mucho $$$ -- cable, slave & master cylinder -- you're the first mechanic to mention pedal range restriction from a rug. Just removed the factory-installed rug. Problem solved. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

[jaysimpson]

awesome. very well done. zero wasted breath. thank you for the lesson!

[thetonybaronegrouphome]

Wow, great information, simply explained...I was having shifting issues and to my surprise it was a rubber floor mat that was an obstruction which he mentioned. I was happy it was such a simple thing and he nailed it as far as trouble shooting. Thanks man, liked and subscribed

[highlandminger]

Good clear and concise information/explanation with good visual support Thank you for taking the time to make this video

[refiloemadiba]

Great video so easy to understand. Step by step breakdown on where to look and what to do.
Thank you so much keep it up.

[bazthehandyman]

Brilliant explanation.. All learner drivers should have this explained to save clutch wear by 'riding the clutch' as we call it.

[jlmknight]

Thank you for the clear and well explained video!

[bernardluvaha]

The best am simplest explanation I have ever got on cars, exactly what I was looking for

[tonymoon]

What a great explaination of the possible issues. Thank you

[bayramilhan]

Mate thank you very much for this informative video..

[jweidn]

Thank you so much for this video. I am curious however if you know about non synchronous transmissions as used in medium and heavy duty trucks? I just started driving an Eaton 8LL manual in my quad axle mack dump truck at work and it's been grinding like crazy, and during the day it gets harder to shift, not easy like it used to be where it could mesh together as it should. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

[ryandirkse]

Best video ever!!! Thank you so much!!!

[ericstephen]

Tq very much for the video. It helps me a lot

[foybzqk]

Hello best explanations
Really excellent

[fredyruiz]

Excellent video, I have a problem with my manual transmission hard to shift. First was shifting between first and second gear vice versa were hard to shift some times, after a while the problem decrease, after some times get stuck in third gear for a while that happens a couple of times and now when a try to change between four and third gear sometimes is not possible to get the shift, I have to take to the second and then change into the third, any advice or suggestion I beginning to think that maybe is the shift cable.

[Kirianda]

my second gear on my cobalt ss is completely out, and 4th and reverse some linkage issues, could this be fixed by just replacing the shifter assembly?

[lp]

I had no idea about how the mechanics of my old lady works (BMW 1 - 2005). This video is very well done! I immediately got the drift! Thank you 😊