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Old 01-08-2019, 05:05 PM
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Before you do anything else, take the shifter boot off and make sure the shifter is not hitting the hole cut into the transmission tunnel. On an ERA they provide a spacer to move the shifter handle over about an inch or so. That makes the fit very tight. If the hole in the transmission tunnel is not cut in exactly the right place, the shifter may be hitting the tunnel causing difficulties.

It might also be a problem with the clutch not fully disengaging. You may need to adjust the clutch using the procedure found in the ERA manual.

One last suggestion. As the tunnel on an ERA is screwed down, you need to spread the tunnel slightly. If you don't do that the shift linkage could be rubbing on the inside of the tunnel causing difficult shifting.

Chris
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