[kid_19440]

About three weeks ago my CN9A (EVO IV) started to give me issues with getting the car into gear. I know is not the clutch because the car is pulling like hell without any slippage. The problem started with a bit of 5th gear grinding and now sometimes I cant get other gears in unless I force them in with the clutch pressed of course.

I was thinking that maybe its time for a new shifter or that the linkage or cable mechanism from the shifter to the tranny needs adjusting or replacement.

The ability to shift like a race car is one of the most wonderful things about this car and I want to fix this issue before it becomes a problem.

Any help will be appreciated.

Thanks :mitsi:

 

[Raph]

Get new shifter bushings..and look at the bracket that guides the shifter cables

Shifter cable bushings and shifter base bushings are available from Neverneverman(on this site..)

edit: heres a thread about the things they sell
http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=291775

and here is the thread about the shifter bushes
http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=266373

and base
http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=243014

 

[DaveR 83]

maybe the synchros are goosed thats what happened to my 8 and it had a new clutch!:wallbang:

 

[nutcase9]

do these uprated bush's affect cold weather shifting due to being brass.....or ok once warmed a litttle....as i remember someone saying something about this a while ago....

 

[delito]

Had this on my 5, change of oil and all good.

 

[kid_19440]

Thats another thing I did notice the issue when the temperature started changing here in Germany. I hope is just the bushings and not the sinchros.

Do you recommend the aluminum ones or should I buy rubber again?

 

[kid_19440]

So my bushings finally came in and now the problem is also with second gear. I notice that the shifter has some play when its in a gear but I dont know if that is normal play. It almost feel when I try to shift as if the lever is getting stuck somewhere and this is why I am unable to shift quickly. Any suggestions? Does anyone know where I can pick up another shifter for a sensible price?

 

[Raph]

Maybe the clutch is releasing properly?

are the shifter cables still ok? (undo em and see how easily you can operate the cable)

 

[kid_19440]

You mean take them off the shifter and try to move them manually? I had an eclipse turbo before which the bracket where the cables connect to in the transmission was a little loose and was causing a similar issue. I just dont see this car having that issue since the bracket in this car uses 3 screws as opposed to two like the eclipse had. I think its realeasing properly. When I shift slow like a normal car I have almost no issue its only when I do the quick shifting that is causing the problems.

 

[Raph]

the e4 had a very flimsy bracket (like the dsms),remove it and look at it,maybe something is bent .

edit..the clutch could still be worn,only releasing on granny shifts(because on a granny shift,you press the pedal allll thee waaay innn) on a quick shift..u dont.

Check the clutch pedal play?adjust it maybe and see if it helps? (adjust it on the rod that goes to the master cylinder..just like on the eclipse)

 

[kid_19440]

I must be a paid member to see the parts for sale no? I will try and adjust the clutch since that has not been done yet.

 

[kid_19440]

What tranny oil do you recommend? I am going to change it too while I am at it. I am looking at clutches but they are all too costly for now. Do you have any info on the adjustment of the pedal?

 

[kid_19440]

So I adjusted the clutch pedal earlier today and I feel a difference in reaching my gears now. I can actually shift better when fast. I turned the bracket two turns clockwise but I think I am going to do one more turn to try and make it shift more smooth. With that being said I need to ask what is everyone using for tranny oil and any suggestions as to what clutch to buy for my cn9a? I am trying to prepare early since I know it is inevitable that I will need a new one down the road sometime. I will keep updating this as I try new things.....

 

[Clivew]

Oil wise, I recommend Millers CRX 75w90 NT, suits the Evo box really well giving excellent protection and a nice smooth gearchange.

 

[kid_19440]

Good stuff. This will be my tranny first time to change the oil in my hands. How many do I need of these?

 

[Clivew]

A 5 litre bottle will cover it :smthumbup

 

[kid_19440]

So I got this issue sorted out and it was the shifter cable that was old and was stretching from so much use. As soon as I got that replaced. Presto the problem was gone. I got a friend of mine who has a mitsi dealer and works and races rally cars to do it and he was very good with the price.