# Saturn SC1 standard transmission

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-sc1-standard-transmission/45018>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** transmissions, saturn, sc\
**Created:** [February 23, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-sc1-standard-transmission/45018 "2010-02-23T23:05:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![darrin3289](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/6bbea6/32.png) [@darrin3289](https://community.cartalk.com/u/darrin3289)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-sc1-standard-transmission/45018/1 "2010-02-23T23:05:33Z")

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I have a 2002 Saturn SC1 standard trans. The shifter has become stiff and very difficult to move especially in the lateral ( 2nd to 3rd) direction. Goes into gear with no problem. Any one have info on this problem? Thanks.

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**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 11:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/saturn-sc1-standard-transmission/45018/2 "2010-02-23T23:20:04Z")

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It sounds like the shifter is binding.

Safely get under the vehicle where the shifter is located and see if a penetrating lubricant can be sprayed on the shifter mechanism to see if that helps.

Tester