Hard to get into gear

[bigdaddycelso]

I have an 07 Ranger manual and about half the time I have a hard time getting the shifter into gear. Usually it is first and reverse and usually it is when I start it up in the morning but recently I have had it get jammed going into all the gears, all one at a time and all at different times. I always make sure my clutch is all the way down and I try backing the shifter out and wiggling it in neutral a bit then trying again. This never works and I end up having to force it into the gear I need.

Any idea whats wrong?

 

[wlabrum]

sounds like either the slave or clutch master is taking a dive most likely the slave as this is a common ranger issue

 

[tx3nc]

2007 isn't that old, has the tranny fluid been replaced with gear oil instead of ATF?
Does the shifter have a lot of play in it?
Other than that, the clutch not fully disengaging is a good thing to check as well.

 

[bigdaddycelso]

There isnt a lot of play in the shifter. I replaced the fluid in it about 8k mi ago but i used synthetic atf not gear fluid.

 

[Eaglefixer]

with the truck off does the truck shift into the gears ok. If so then chances are it the slave or Master Cylinder.

 

[Explorin94]

There is no complaint of any whine in the gears.....he has a weak or worn out slave cylinder.

 

[adsm08]

There is no complaint of any whine in the gears.....he has a weak or worn out slave cylinder.

Not necessarily. Synthetic ATFs can do this too.

Switch back to Merc and see what happens.