Can't shift into 1st, 3rd and 5th ?

[unoit]

I have a 1994 1500 with a 5 speed manual trans. The problem that I have is that I can't get into 1st 3rd and 5th gears. It started with not being or having a hard time getting into 3rd gear. Anybody have any ideas of what could be wrong? Thanks for any help.

[huminski]

Sounds like the synchros are shot, I believe that the 1-3-5 are linked together, but I am not certain. I remember I had a cavalier that did the same thing and it was the synchros. It was under warranty so don't ask me how to fix it!!!

I know the front-wheel drive cavalier and the rwd pickups are different machines, so again I'm not sure.

[unoit]

Turns out it was the Hurst shifter, Lock washers were not doing their job. Gonna put the nuts to it!

[huminski]

Glad it was something simple.