[Tech Q] Transaxle Stuck In 3rd Gear

[jlagnese@massed.net (John Lagnese)]

That's what happened to my 87 16V. I did get it out of 3rd, but the synchro
was beat. I could only shift into 3rd at a specific rpm. I swapped it and
its currently in the back of my garage.
John

peter wrote:

> Car in question Jeff Smith's black '80 S with a JH and 2H or 4K
> transaxle...
>
> It shifted fine, no grinding or anything abnormal... I downshifted to
> 3rd, and then it wouldn't come back out. I tried to manually shift it on
> the tranny, but I couldn't get it out of third.
>
> I drove it back in third, and today I put a large prybar on the input
> selector shaft lever, and it will not disengage.
>
> Any ideas or suggestions (before I pull the trans out) will be
> appreciated!
>
> I'm thinking a broken synchro, or something internal...
>
> Thanks!
>
> Peter
>
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