Bizzare Honda k series manual transmission shifter problem Element loose shift selector lockout bolt

[@colinshum5216]

It’s not unusual. These cars / transmissions actually have space for a 6th gear. It’s currently held in with a spacer instead. I guess the lockout mechanism wearing or the spacer has wore out some giving you some movement into the “void” where you weren’t suppose to be

[@sethallison5682]

I don’t know if you made it through the video, but there was a special bolt with a long shank that holds helps hold the gear selector in place and keeps it within the shift forks in the transmission. Some meatball at one point or another replaced it with the incorrect bolt. Replaced it with an oem part and problem solved.

[@canuckfixit7722]

Very curious and unusual transmission damage. Sounds like the technician doing the work was a real "Goomba". How is it possible to crack the casing around the inboard countershaft bearing like that? Even blowing up the clutch or having the input shaft bearing drop a retainer ring (I have had to repair both) won't cause that to happen. I can only assume that he had the countershaft outboard bearing jammed against the locking ring when replacing the transmission case and tried to hammer it back in with excessive force. Should just have to keep the ring open and the case will drop down fully then the ring will lock in. As far as the bolt is concerned, that locks the shift selector in place preventing over rotation so maybe they lost it on disassembly. Hopefully they didn't lose any of the detent balls.

[@sethallison5682]

All the detent balls are there, I kinda double checked everything when I was putting my new case on. Really weird stuff though. I would love to have a video of this guy working on this car. Just pure chaos.. 😅

[@canuckfixit7722]

@@sethallison5682 Was a Goomba. I'm currently working on modding the shifter itself to eliminate the 1/2 in of slop. Needs a custom pin and "eyeball".