Where for art thou reverse

[er1c]

Hi Folks, full Tub off Chassis refurb is virtually finished. I have also checked the clutch, changed the oil seal behind the clutch and re-assembled.

Its all back together, get it running.... drive out into the yard in first..... yeah baby... first time in 3 years....

Come to pop it back and I couldn't get into reverse..... then I could but it was still going forward.

What in gods name have I messed up on re-assemble. I am praying its something simple in the linkage perhaps.

I am sure I am actually getting into reverse from the gearstick perspective but its just going forwards in reverse gear.

The answer is going to make or break my weekend. If I have to separate the engine/gearbox again I will be suicidal.... but I cant think of anything there relating to reverse.

[Bitsyncmaster]

There is no synchro for reverse. So on my car it may take a "double clutch" every so often to get reverse. You do know you have to lift up on the gear lever to get reverse? You may need a linkage adjustment. You adjust that so you get both reverse and 5th gear. If not centered you don't get both.

[er1c]

There is no synchro for reverse. So on my car it may take a "double clutch" every so often to get reverse. You do know you have to lift up on the gear lever to get reverse? You may need a linkage adjustment. You adjust that so you get both reverse and 5th gear. If not centered you don't get both.

Thanks Dave, yeahh I have driven it before so know what reverse is like... What I cant figure out is how I am getting it selected and its going forward. I could fathom not getting it in gear or having it selected not making me go backwards due to linkage but not it going forward in reverse.

[SS Spoiler]

did you take transmission apart? [stick I presume]
is ring gear backwards? book is wrong...

[er1c]

did you take transmission apart? [stick I presume]
is ring gear backwards? book is wrong...

No, I just separated the transmission from the engine for the clutch. I recall reading if I followed the book I would have 5 reverse and 1 forward so its not that. At least I would be able to get that back in the garage :)

Yes Manual..

[Bitsyncmaster]

Thanks Dave, yeahh I have driven it before so know what reverse is like... What I cant figure out is how I am getting it selected and its going forward. I could fathom not getting it in gear or having it selected not making me go backwards due to linkage but not it going forward in reverse.

I get that forward sometimes when I think it went into reverse. I've learned to always back out slow, looking out the side window. That quickly shows me if I'm moving in the correct direction.

[Rich]

No need to yank the transmission.

You are probably shifting into 2nd when you try for reverse.

Adjust the shifter cross gate cable. Use the workshop manual or this video (https://youtu.be/ng6-l2fhPXw?si=BRGjU1H29TARFy4O). You will get reverse back.

[Helirich]

I get that forward sometimes when I think it went into reverse. I've learned to always back out slow, looking out the side window. That quickly shows me if I'm moving in the correct direction.

I do this exact thing. I have adjusted my linkage/cable and it still gets second some times. If I pull the boot off and watch, it never goes to second.

To the OP, Definitely, don?t be popping the clutch in reverse until you know it?s in reverse

[MrChocky]

Hi Folks, full Tub off Chassis refurb is virtually finished. I have also checked the clutch, changed the oil seal behind the clutch and re-assembled.

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This is the video most people reference for cross gate adjustment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng6-l2fhPXw

In addition, I hadn't push down the sound deadener fully, so it was impeding the reverse position.

[81dmc]

I know he didn't open transmission, but for anyone in future that has, you can accidentally put the trans together and not get reverse fork properly set in place. Will have all sorts of problems. Also best way to verify before install is shift transmission on bench and check for correct rotation and function.

Back on topic.
If cross gate cable is set correctly, then it sounds like OP isn't lifting up and over to left hard enough. You can feel it go to reverse as it clunks (no synchro).

[er1c]

Thanks All,

I think I realise what you are saying. Whilst the gearstick is going into REVERSE... the linkage isn't selecting reverse at the other end.. is that logical ?

[er1c]

This is the video most people reference for cross gate adjustment:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng6-l2fhPXw

In addition, I hadn't push down the sound deadener fully, so it was impeding the reverse position.

Awesome video... as soon as I see that video I realise I had to move that adjuster considerably to get the cable on when re-assembling so I clearly haven't taken the slack out of it.

[er1c]

Happy days I have reverse.

Thanks for the help guys, I will be honest I had no idea gears were so simple. I could see where the old mark where the nut was on the gearshift cable so returned it to there and its fully back working.