Hi,
I just purchased a functioning '93 Suzuki Swift that does not shift into 2nd gear (it's a manual shift). I knew about this before buying so it wasn't a surprise. Also, for the most part, it's not a problem except for a rather large hill that I must climb to get to my house. I really need second gear for it.
So, the question to the group is, how many things must I purchase to properly rebuild this? The guy I bought it from thought that, most likely, his son had bent a fork for second gear since the rest of the tranny seems to be fine. Actually, it shifts quite smoothly. Should I get a Chilton's manual for this, or are there better manuals for do- it-yourself'ers concerning transmissions? What sort of tools will I need? Where is the best places to purchase transmission kits (if that's what I need)? I've called Schuck's Auto (here in Idaho) and they want $1,200+ for a transmission. I'd like to rebuild this one rather than sink that much money into a car I spent less than half that much on.
Well, you all have, what I think, are the most important questions I can think of for this project. I'm grateful for whatever help I can get.
Thanks, Andy