Hey i got into my car today and went to start it when i noticed i had way to much play in my gear shifter so i get out and look under my car and for some friggin reason my linkage was out of my tranny, so i jacked up the car after makin a call to my dad to bring a jack, well i had to use an alan wrench to put in it and i have 1st gear through 4th but no reverse or 5th gear at all, any ideas.....the car is a 95 civic ex 5 speed, new clutch no grinding in tranny..

 

put a pin back in it, the wrench may be hitting, keeping it from going all the way over to 5th.

 

That sounds like the most likely problem.

 

oh, or its too small, so the same amount of movement of the shifter doesnt move the shaft in the trans as much to the side as is needed.

 

yes that is the problem, it moves the same amount just doesnt go into gear, as if it doesnt even have a reverse or a 5th

 

yeah, first thing id try is to get a new bitch pin and install that, and see if it fixs it.

 

along with the "bitch pin" dont forget to buy another shift linkage roll pin retainer. youll need that so it doesnt fall out again.

 

true, though i doubt a new one would fall out. though as hard as those little bastards are to get out, i never thought an OLD one could fall out.

 

yeah tell me about it, i finally broke down and bout me a roll pin punch for that damn thing. ive been using old trusty 1/4" bolt ive only seen them fall out once.......

 

Anyone know the honda part number for the bitch pin, i called the local honda shop today and asked if they stocked it and the guy told me honda didnt make the part then he said he had to ask Charlie and then he told me it as a special order and then he wanted me to take a picture of where it goes so he could be sure and bring it in... and these guys are honda certified, yea right lol..... they just have shirts with their names on it lol....