Manual Vette stuck in reverse..need some help.
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Manual Vette stuck in reverse..need some help.
I can shift 1st-4th, but not into reverse. The car or sees/operates in reverse all the time when the clutch is released. any ideas?
Last edited by Scudd; Mar 22, 2011 at 04:11 PM.
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I hate to say it, but it sounds like the tranny needs to come out and be rebuilt.
Did you have someone sit in the car and attempt to put it in reverse while you were under neath? Might help to see what's happening. Maybe something else is binding it up. Just a thought.
Good luck.
Glenn
Did you have someone sit in the car and attempt to put it in reverse while you were under neath? Might help to see what's happening. Maybe something else is binding it up. Just a thought.
Good luck.
Glenn
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From: Florida
I hate to say it, but it sounds like the tranny needs to come out and be rebuilt.
Did you have someone sit in the car and attempt to put it in reverse while you were under neath? Might help to see what's happening. Maybe something else is binding it up. Just a thought.
Good luck.
Glenn
Did you have someone sit in the car and attempt to put it in reverse while you were under neath? Might help to see what's happening. Maybe something else is binding it up. Just a thought.
Good luck.
Glenn
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St. Jude Donor '09
I had a similar problem a couple years ago with a brand new Comp + Hurst shifter. Turned out to be the shifter.
I also had it stuck in reverse several times. Turned out to be the linkage. If I remember correctly, when in neutral the two forward levers are straight up and the reverse lever is pointed toward the rear of the car.
Loosen up the bolts & see if realigning them helps.
I also had it stuck in reverse several times. Turned out to be the linkage. If I remember correctly, when in neutral the two forward levers are straight up and the reverse lever is pointed toward the rear of the car.
Loosen up the bolts & see if realigning them helps.
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I this happen to my 71 years back. I had to pull the trans, but once the cover was removed it was an easy fix. Some how both reverse and 4th gear were engaged at the same time. I just popped 4th out of engagement and everything has been fine since.
