As you all know, 1st gear can be hard to get into while rolling. I am having an issue where I either get fully locked out of 1st, or have to really just grind into it, whenever I am not at a full stop. Rev-matching seems to make the grind worse. Does this sound like a syncro problem, or is it normal operation for this tranny? Am I supposed to put it in 2nd when creeping at 5mph? Thanks.

 

theres a blocker that stops you from downshifting into first, you are not supposed to shift into first while your still moving, either come to a complete stop or put it in second

and yes it does sound like a syncro, dont do it anymore and you should be fine

 

Yes it does sound like a syncro. Don't push it hard in too 1st. You will wreck it fast.


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yeah i have no idea what he is talking about...i should be able to downshift into 1st at 5mph no problems...

 

Try double clutching - shift to neutral, blip the gas, then shift the 1st.

I do that everytime i have to cross a speed bump. Seems to help slip in easier and less grindy.

 

No..you do not have to come to a complete stop to engage 1st gear.

coming to a stop, i usually gently glide it in first...letting the synchros do its job. It'll go in no problem. No double-clutching needed. Don't jam it in or you'll get that wonderful grinding sound.

 

i should have stated that this is what i meant when i said rev-match. i meant double-clutching, which i do on nearly all my downshifts.

 

is first gear even synchronized?

 

Yes. All the gears in the trans are synchronized, even reverse.