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What Causes Difficulty in Engaging First Gear in a Manual Transmission?

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BradleyLee

07/30/25 1:00am

Here is a detailed introduction to the reasons why a vehicle may have difficulty engaging gears: 1. Shift Fork: Loose, severely worn, or even deformed. Loose screws fixing the shift fork can result in incomplete gear engagement. When the shift fork is severely worn, it cannot move the gear, causing shifting difficulties. In this case, the damaged shift fork should be repaired or replaced, and the fixing screws should be tightened. 2. Wear on the Positioning Groove and Positioning Pin: The surface becomes irregularly stepped, sometimes getting stuck during gear changes, preventing the positioning pin from sliding out of the groove, leading to failure to engage gears or shifting difficulties. These components should be repaired. 3. Deformation of the Shift Shaft: Makes it difficult for the sliding gear to move. The shift shaft should be repaired or replaced in this case. 4. Incomplete Clutch Disengagement: The gears inside the transmission continue to rotate during shifting, making gear changes difficult. The clutch should be adjusted in this situation.

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