why does my 5th gear slip out of gear while driving

1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT
217,000 MILES
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BUDDYDUCK
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when I put my manual trans-axle into 5th gear and drive on down the road. It will slip out of gear by its self. I notice that it does it sometimes when the rpms drop a little. Also sometimes the lower gears are hard to shift into.
Aug 20, 2012 at 8:00 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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bad syncro in the transmission. it will have to come out and most likely be re built

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Aug 20, 2012 at 8:01 PM
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KHLOW2008
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You can access the 5th gear by removing the end case with trans in car. Apart from bad synchro gears, a loose lock nut and worn needle bearings can cause that and replacement can be done on car.
Aug 21, 2012 at 12:15 AM
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