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1990 Chevy Cavalier Hard to shift the trans into 2, 4, or Rev

Tiny
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  • 1990 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
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  • 30,000 MILES
I have a 1990 Chevy Cavalier with over 300,000 on it. Has been a great car, but now the it has gotten very hard to shift it in to 2, 4, or Rev. I'm a pretty strong guy and can muscel it into grear, but it's not easy at all. 1, 3, and 5th all seem fine. I don't think the clutch has ever been replaced on the car. So, that's kind where i'm leaning, but I would think it would start to slip or grab. There is none of that. Can you guys help me out.
Thanks
Eric
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008 AT 11:39 AM

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Tiny
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Those are all back towards you on the shift pattern? Might be a shifter bushing problem if the others are ok
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008 AT 11:49 AM
Tiny
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Yes all the shift pionts are back towards me. I was reading other sites and some say to replace the clutch. I figure that it needs to be done anyway, after 300,000 or so. So, I think that I going to replace the clutch. Where are the shifter bushings located, I imagine in the transmission, but are they easy to get to?
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008 AT 11:56 AM
Tiny
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On the shifter itself. Down at the pivot point or where the shift cable or rod attaches to the trans
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008 AT 12:13 PM
Tiny
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Cool I'll defiantly look there first. That sounds easier then pulling the trans. Thanks
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008 AT 2:57 PM
Tiny
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Not sayin you didnt get your moneys worth with 300k on that clutch. Never heard of that many miles on one before
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Friday, February 22nd, 2008 AT 3:51 PM

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