RadioactiveSoda
New Member
Hello again Ranger Station! A little quirk with my 1990 5-Speed Ranger is its difficulty shifting that happens on occasion. I originally suspected it was due to the climbing heat here in the PNW however I’ve found that it seems sort of random but the problem presents itself after driving for somewhat extended periods of time. Never right when it starts up. When shifting into gear it can be difficult and needs some strength. It has gotten to the point where I’ve been at a stop light with both hands on the stick trying my damndest to go into gear. It hasn’t gotten that severe in a while and most times I can shift. However, after parking somewhere for gas or whatnot the issue resolves. Recently, it came to me like a prophecy that it could be my clutch not fully engaging and so I’ve began to troubleshoot this issue as it appears by pulling my clutch pedal up and keeping a bit of pressure before letting go and shifting is much easier. Could it be my clutch cable is loose or the pedal itself needs some adjustment?