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Won't shift into 2nd gear??

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Old Apr 16, 2007 | 11:51 PM
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Won't shift into 2nd gear??

6 cyl with granny4 speed in a 87 f150. Low miles (76000), and may be the orig. clutch. It has never released or shifted very well since I have owned it now for about 6 months. Could this be a problem with the clutch, slave, or tranny???
 
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Old Apr 17, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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On my 86 with same tranny, you have to double clutch it into 2nd and or gently tap to get it in there, I call it borrow deterent. haha. I think its a common problem for second gear.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2007 | 06:37 AM
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just about anything could be the problem at this point. I had an 86 with a 4 speed and didn' t have any problems getting it into 2nd.

start by checking all your fluids. at 76k, the tranny fluid may never have been changed. clutch hydraulics could be low on fluid as well.
 
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