Gets stuck in reverse, although shifter not IN reverse
Gets stuck in reverse, although shifter not IN reverse I tried doing some searching but I haven't found anyone with similar problems - mostly just people who have problems getting INTO reverse, or having it pop out of reverse.
I can shift into reverse without issues and move around just find. However, when I pull the shifter out of reverse the car will stay in reverse. If the shifter is in neutral position, I can let out the clutch and I'll still move backwards. If I throw it in a forward gear, the car is "stuck" like the trans is pulling both ways. Only way I can get out of reverse is just keep pulling it into and out of reverse and eventually it will come out into neutral.
Last year it did this 2 or 3 times all summer, this year it does it 9/10 times when I go into reverse. Only difference between then and now is I put in a Powergrip clutch and had the shifter off and back on. It's a Pro 5.0 shifter.
Is there any chance this is somehow shifter related, maybe something with the stops on the Pro 5.0 being out of whack or something? *shrug* Really hoping I don't have to pull the trans to have it fixed.
I can shift into reverse without issues and move around just find. However, when I pull the shifter out of reverse the car will stay in reverse. If the shifter is in neutral position, I can let out the clutch and I'll still move backwards. If I throw it in a forward gear, the car is "stuck" like the trans is pulling both ways. Only way I can get out of reverse is just keep pulling it into and out of reverse and eventually it will come out into neutral.
Last year it did this 2 or 3 times all summer, this year it does it 9/10 times when I go into reverse. Only difference between then and now is I put in a Powergrip clutch and had the shifter off and back on. It's a Pro 5.0 shifter.
Is there any chance this is somehow shifter related, maybe something with the stops on the Pro 5.0 being out of whack or something? *shrug* Really hoping I don't have to pull the trans to have it fixed.
Definitely odd. One thing that comes to mind would be a broken snap-ring on the Rev shift fork. I don't see the shifter being a cause since the trans stays in Rev when the shifter moves to fwd gears.
I'd say it's time for a trans pull and rebuild. At least get it up in the air, drain the fluid and have a mechanic pull the shifter/trans tail and inspect the Rev linkage/fork/etc.
mike
I'd say it's time for a trans pull and rebuild. At least get it up in the air, drain the fluid and have a mechanic pull the shifter/trans tail and inspect the Rev linkage/fork/etc.
mike
In a spooky coincidence, I just started working on a C5 T56 last night with similar symptoms, but also had random 5/6 problems.. As soon as the tail cover was pulled, I saw the broken guide pin shaft stuck to the magnets. The shifter linkage was engaged in 2nd, but the reverse fork/synchro was also engaged.
I wouldn't recommend driving very far/fast/often until you can get that trans checked out..
I wouldn't recommend driving very far/fast/often until you can get that trans checked out..
Oh I thought it was hard to get into reverse. Its not the shifter.The stops only prevent over shifting and bending the shift forks but truely you dont even neeed them.
I would agree with the above posts, snap ring.
Not sure on how much it will cost you? Im not a trans guy.
I would agree with the above posts, snap ring.
Not sure on how much it will cost you? Im not a trans guy.
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the first red flag is the shifter with stops. These have never been good on a T56. Stops are not needed to protect anything. The fact that you have them tells me they were probably mis adjusted.. A few clashed shifts can wallow the shift fork at the shift rail . also wear the fork pads enough to loose / exaggerate engagement. . lost shift pads an this wear can cause a reverse that will not disengage.
This repair will require a teardown. Ditch the stop type shifter and be a better driver..
This repair will require a teardown. Ditch the stop type shifter and be a better driver..
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I’ve had a very similar thing happen with a difference of circumstances. was leaking clutch fluid after previous owner swapped the slave cylinder and everything. Noticed this on the drive home and was topping up and dealing with it as it was just purchased.
This leak later got bigger and unable to manage with just more fluid. Before realizing this, I was reversing out of a parking spot and as soon as I get the car moving, I lost the clutch pedal and the car started going backwards quick. I attempted to press what was left of the clutch and at the same time, pull it out of reverse. The clutch was already disengaged as I was pulling back on reverse, and it popped out to seemingly neutral, but was still in reverse.
Nothing I can do right away could get it either out of reverse or into another gear, eventually the car did get out of the verse, now it can’t grab any gear, including reverse and has a bit of a bind going left and right, but will go everywhere it was supposed to.
This leak later got bigger and unable to manage with just more fluid. Before realizing this, I was reversing out of a parking spot and as soon as I get the car moving, I lost the clutch pedal and the car started going backwards quick. I attempted to press what was left of the clutch and at the same time, pull it out of reverse. The clutch was already disengaged as I was pulling back on reverse, and it popped out to seemingly neutral, but was still in reverse.
Nothing I can do right away could get it either out of reverse or into another gear, eventually the car did get out of the verse, now it can’t grab any gear, including reverse and has a bit of a bind going left and right, but will go everywhere it was supposed to.
I tried doing some searching but I haven't found anyone with similar problems - mostly just people who have problems getting INTO reverse, or having it pop out of reverse.
I can shift into reverse without issues and move around just find. However, when I pull the shifter out of reverse the car will stay in reverse. If the shifter is in neutral position, I can let out the clutch and I'll still move backwards. If I throw it in a forward gear, the car is "stuck" like the trans is pulling both ways. Only way I can get out of reverse is just keep pulling it into and out of reverse and eventually it will come out into neutral.
Last year it did this 2 or 3 times all summer, this year it does it 9/10 times when I go into reverse. Only difference between then and now is I put in a Powergrip clutch and had the shifter off and back on. It's a Pro 5.0 shifter.
Is there any chance this is somehow shifter related, maybe something with the stops on the Pro 5.0 being out of whack or something? *shrug* Really hoping I don't have to pull the trans to have it fixed.
I can shift into reverse without issues and move around just find. However, when I pull the shifter out of reverse the car will stay in reverse. If the shifter is in neutral position, I can let out the clutch and I'll still move backwards. If I throw it in a forward gear, the car is "stuck" like the trans is pulling both ways. Only way I can get out of reverse is just keep pulling it into and out of reverse and eventually it will come out into neutral.
Last year it did this 2 or 3 times all summer, this year it does it 9/10 times when I go into reverse. Only difference between then and now is I put in a Powergrip clutch and had the shifter off and back on. It's a Pro 5.0 shifter.
Is there any chance this is somehow shifter related, maybe something with the stops on the Pro 5.0 being out of whack or something? *shrug* Really hoping I don't have to pull the trans to have it fixed.
