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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 04:20 PM
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I have an 2000 Camaro w/t-56 stage 3 monster 5 puck clutch system with a mgw shifter I just recently got it running after blowing the transmission and rear end but now its really hard to put into reverse it takes lots of force where do I start?
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Old Jul 26, 2017 | 07:22 PM
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Check the reverse lockout solenoid, wiring, and fuse.
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Old Jul 27, 2017 | 06:43 AM
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bleed the clutch
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 08:03 AM
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From mgw's website they state that their shifters use a heavy centering spring.

My billet hurst has 2 very heavy centering springs, it's strong enough I never wired in reverse lockout on my car
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did you have the shifter before? i pput mine in and it was super stiff. it loosened up, but i was surprise by the effort.
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Old Jul 28, 2017 | 10:45 PM
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mine was pretty hard to get into reverse until i replaced the slave. tick master, mcleod, mgw
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