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Petrovich · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 235 Location: Rockville, MD

Could it be a not-so-bled clutch, or something else? I haven't checked transmission fluid level yet.

All the other gears seem to work fine. It's just that the first one is not that much different from reverse - it's got a bit of synchro on it, but it's tricky to engage it without a grind.
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endwrench · Joined: 07 Dec 2002 Posts: 1631 Location: Victor, Montana

Probably not the clutch if you can get it into reverse, standing still, without a grind. You might try RedLine NS fluid for a band-aid but you'll probably end up repplacing the syncro anyway.

Todd
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Petrovich · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 235 Location: Rockville, MD

Ok, I'll do the fluid change then, it's not enough of a problem to make me drop a transmission in the middle of winter.

Long-term - should I get a rebuild kit for my transmission, or would another tranny be a better choice? Say, would a 951 unit with LSD work? Or is there a lot of extra work involved?
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Smoothie · Posted: Wed Dec 12, 2007 9:25 am Post subject:

Does the shifting feel loose/sloppy? I know a worn shift lever pin makes it difficult to get it into reverse, so maybe the same happens to 1st when it's really worn..
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simsport · Joined: 06 Nov 2002 Posts: 573 Location: UK Warrington

The audi box is cheap to repair. You might also try Castrol TAFX oil as it was supposedly made for this type of gearbox. I do in the supercharged car (944s2 box) and it has improved the change.

Cheers
Simon
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Petrovich · Joined: 27 Sep 2005 Posts: 235 Location: Rockville, MD

The shifter is a bit loose, but not much - the bushing was gone, so I just replaced it with tape for time being. The lever is not touching the chassis, at least.

After driving it around for a bit, the shifter got a bit better. If you drop it to 2nd first, and then take it reaaaal easy going into 1st, it slides right in, with maybe just a "clank-clank". So there's still a synchro there, it's just that it's not so hot.
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1982 924 Turbo, now Lemon