WRX Manual Tranmission.....

[Henry Paul]

Yes at a complete stop it is not problem at all.

I figured out how to shift without a clutch very well when I owned my Jeep
Cherokee. The hydraulic clutch was always failing on that thing.

 

[CompUser]

Yes at a complete stop it is not problem at all.

I figured out how to shift without a clutch very well when I owned my Jeep
Cherokee. The hydraulic clutch was always failing on that thing.

I still have an 85 Cherokee in the driveway. I
think I've had four sets of master & slave clutch
cylinders on it. The fuse block has finally
succumbed to the corrosive effects of brake
fluid, as a collateral casualty.

BTW, that's where I learned to save "box-ends",
recieipts, and warranty cards, when doing
automotive repairs. I paid for the job the first
time, the next three times I did it myself, with
free parts (~$400 total) each time, because I
could produce that first receipt and warranty
card. The last set wasn't even provided by the
original maker--they had been bought out---but
their new parent company honored the old
warranty!

 

[Henry Paul]

I had a similar experience on my 1990. 2 slave cylinders and 2 master
cylinders and the clutch line itself in 2 years. Warranty or no I got sick
of doing the work all the time. I had to replace all the fuses when I got
the thing. Talk about a stupid design! They could have put some sort of
cover or leak shield over the fuse box at least.

I also had an '86. I put 1 master cylinder in it and that was all I did for
35k miles. I figured I was lucky if I could go 2k miles without having to
fix something.

 

[dlstephenson]

Ok I have had a very simular problem with alot of WRX users out there.
When shifting into first, with mine at a dead stop, I would grind 1st
gear.

1. The WRX transmission is not to be shifted into first unless under 5MPH
Period, If it resists going in and you force it it will reck the shift
forks which will reck the 1st gear syncro.

I had my transmission in 5 times to repair the same problem and on the 5th
Time the SUBARU SERVICE REP came down and did a class on rebuilding my
transmission.

It now works PERFECTLY.

They accused me of recking the transmission by drop shifting and told me
that they would not cover it. I told them that I would call a lawyer and
they conceded to fix it again and again and again.

Heres the fix that worked.

They replaced all the shifting FORKS and the SYNCROS. They had replaced
the SYNCROS before and even 1st GEAR but it still did not work right.
When the REP Replaced the forks and Syncros it works great just as it
should.

You must keep hounding them and make them do the work. This transmission
can be rebuilt to perfectly new shifting if you get some shop that knows
what the heck they are doing. The problem is actually finding a shop that
will do transmission work under the factory warranty.

Oh it was a total of 6 rentals on subarus bill, and 72 days in the shop to
rebuild my transmission 5 times. In the process of this they broke the
seals on the axels twice, so watch out for this.

And if they are rebuilding your transmission now would be a great time to
look at your clutch and replace it with a better one. Just ask them and
they will more than likely work a great deal with you.

If you have any questions just email me at (e-mail address removed). Thanks

 

[MikeL]

Here's my tranny problem on my '05 WRX... 4,500mi. No track time or other
"hard" driving other than me being young and in the city.

On a FAST, HARD downshift from 5th to 4th (like when about to pass in a
short spell) my tranny locks out of 4th gear. Rack it back hard and it
stays in the between zone where it moves freely left and right. As long as
I maintain back pressure it locks out. Let up a bit and then pull back and
it goes right in. Pull it back slightly slower and/or softer and it still
slips right in like butter. It is almost hard to make it happen on
accident, but I can get it to repeat each and everytime on purpose. And it
has happened enough times that it bugs me. Nothing like making a quick
shift to pass or get around a guy and getting hung out to dry with the
clutch in and the engine at idle because you can't get it into 4th gear.

Double-clutching might work, but still, it defeats the purpose of the quick
hard shift in the first place.

I keep talking it to my Subaru dealership here in Corpus Christi, TX but
their "Subaru tech is out of town" and has been for a long time and nobody
within a 100 mile radius will look at it for free that I know of (e.g.
warranty).

Any ideas?
Mike

 

[MikeL]

Here's my tranny problem on my '05 WRX... 4,500mi. No track time or other
"hard" driving other than me being young and in the city.

On a FAST, HARD downshift from 5th to 4th (like when about to pass in a
short spell) my tranny locks out of 4th gear. Rack it back hard and it
stays in the between zone where it moves freely left and right. As long as
I maintain back pressure it locks out. Let up a bit and then pull back and
it goes right in. Pull it back slightly slower and/or softer and it still
slips right in like butter. It is almost hard to make it happen on
accident, but I can get it to repeat each and everytime on purpose. And it
has happened enough times that it bugs me. Nothing like making a quick
shift to pass or get around a guy and getting hung out to dry with the
clutch in and the engine at idle because you can't get it into 4th gear.

Double-clutching might work, but still, it defeats the purpose of the quick
hard shift in the first place.

I keep talking it to my Subaru dealership here in Corpus Christi, TX but
their "Subaru tech is out of town" and has been for a long time and nobody
within a 100 mile radius will look at it for free that I know of (e.g.
warranty).

Any ideas?
Mike