I had to replace the input shaft bearing in my 92 civic hatch. I put the stock tranny back together and the mainshaft turns smooth. I can pull the shift linkage in and out ( like 1st, neutral, 2nd). I tried to push and pull the shift linkage to the side to try to get it into other gears but it wont move that way. I would like to check all the gears before i mount it to the block. Is there a trick to doing this?

 

How hard are you trying to move it. I remember it being pretty hard to do because when its in your car you have alot more leverage with the shifter.

 

did you lock in the countershaft snap ring before installing the shift interlock bolt?

If not you bent interlock which surronds shift arm "B"



If you bent that, have fun getting it out.

 

You should be able to move it a little with a screwdriver or something... I'd just mount it and see what happens...

 

remember, you twist the shifter to go to different gears, if the input is straight up and down you're probably doing 3rd and fourth, as that's where it should center. picture your shifter, and try to mimic the movements on the tranny. you can also try spinning the input shaft as the gears may simply not match up in the current position and without leverage they won't fall into gear...

 

i locked the snap ring last, i dont think the shift linkage would go in and out if i bent the shift arm.
I was thinking about it at work today and it would make sense for it to twist more the move sideways. But i havn't had a chance to play with it yet. I'll try it when i get home tonight. Just didn't want to wrench on it and mess something up without asking someone that knows more about it.

 

You'd still have 3-4, but no side to side, that what the slot is for.

Interlock Guide bolt is the LAST thing to go in. Without the counteshaft locked in, the shifter forks will sit low, not aligning properly. Installing the bolt will result in misalignment about 1/3 off the time.

Split it back apart and look, only takes 5 minutes. If you used Hondabond to seal the case, it cleans up easy with Autozone carb cleaner or anything tolulene based.

 

all right got it figured out. put it in the nuetral position and twist it and push or pull. twisted the main shaft in all gears and it turns nice and smooth. thanks for the help now its time to put it all back together.

 

yup... glad it worked...