very hard to get into reverse
09-26-2009, 05:06 PM
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very hard to get into reverse After my clutch install a several months ago my car has increasingly gotten harder and harder to put in reverse. The other day i tried to put it in reverse twice and it grinded like as if the clutch pedal wasn't down. Also the shifter is wry hard to get it into the reverse position, i have to two hand it sometimes. Other gears work fine, was wondering if my reverse lockout might be going. Any suggestions?
09-26-2009, 07:06 PM
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After my clutch install a several months ago my car has increasingly gotten harder and harder to put in reverse. The other day i tried to put it in reverse twice and it grinded like as if the clutch pedal wasn't down. Also the shifter is wry hard to get it into the reverse position, i have to two hand it sometimes. Other gears work fine, was wondering if my reverse lockout might be going. Any suggestions?
Could be the lockout sure. Have you tried this:
Put in 1st, roll forward a few inches, and THEN grab reverse rather quickly?
09-26-2009, 08:31 PM
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Unlikely scenario...but was your car once an auto? They had to rig my lockout to the brake pedal after the swap. It will NOT go into reverse unless I apply the brakes first.
09-29-2009, 02:23 PM
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My tranny does this also. If I put it in reverse it acts like ti goes all the way in, but when I let the clutch out I don't go anywhere. I have to keep pushing it in to reverse as I let the clutch out. 5th gear is also being a little beoch (similar issue as reverse). Oh well, time to send in my tranny to Tick so they can make it stronger.
09-29-2009, 02:39 PM
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My tranny does this also. If I put it in reverse it acts like ti goes all the way in, but when I let the clutch out I don't go anywhere. I have to keep pushing it in to reverse as I let the clutch out. 5th gear is also being a little beoch (similar issue as reverse). Oh well, time to send in my tranny to Tick so they can make it stronger.
09-29-2009, 04:49 PM
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09-30-2009, 11:54 PM
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The reverse brass blocker has a wave washer designed to push the blocker away from the gear. Sometimes the center of the washer wears allowing it to get caught in the syncro teeth. If your car goes into reverse easier when you apply pressure upwards while letting out the clutch, its a sure sign that the washer is the problem. I was told by my parts vendor that the washer didnt have to be re-installed but I did none the less.
