Difficulty shifting gears

[Richo460]

very strange, does it always shift easy when cold? I wonder if the throwout bush is stuffed?

[thebeatjackson]

very strange, does it always shift easy when cold? I wonder if the throwout bush is stuffed?

Always shifts beautifully when cold (so far), which is why I didn't immediately assume it was in the clutch or spigot bearing.

[Richo460]

thats a weird problem you have there. I reckon it would be worth while changing the clutch fluid if you haven't done already. Is it hard to get out of gear or hard to get in gear or both? If it doesn't grind or clunk then i would think the box is ok, grinding into reverse is normal as it doesn't have a syncro but all forward gears do. Is there any clutch fluid loss?
In the clutch master cylinder there is a seal that may be leaking, but leaking back to the resovior not onto the ground so it may not be disengaging the clutch properly, can't see how this would be temperature related either though, its a tricky one. Always start with the easy and cheap things to fix and check first. lol

[Richo460]

my missus 4x4 had a problem like that but it turned out that she had piss all oil in the gearbox.

[BigRAWesty]

well guys ive had the same issue appear in the last 2 weeks. Just popped up one day, but mine is very hit and miss. Not just when hot, and is hard to change up or down sometimes..
ill try the cylinder first, but clutch has got nearly 1/2 million on it so might change it out soon to be sure..

[93patrol]

I'd say your clutch has given its all Kallen and its having a bit of a rest

[BigRAWesty]

Well not really.. poped the bonnet to check for leaks from the cylinder.. couldn't see any. Popped the lid of the fluid tank aaannnnndddddd...
No fluid...

So ill top it up, and look for leaks..
What is the preferred clutch fluid for Nissan?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

[BigRAWesty]

Ok, dot 4..
Will I have to bleed it now? Or are they self bleeding?

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories

[Bloodyaussie]

My clutch was a pain to get into 2nd or 3rd and once I replaced the clutch I have no problems at all.... I have also replaced slave cylinder..!!!

[kevin07]

had the same thing in the nav it was the master leaking on itself but yours kal you got an external leak