No Reverse
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From: Pittsburgh PA
No Reverse
Having troubles getting my 71 4-spd into reverse. This problem has been around for a while but now it is worse. I don't think the problem is in the transmition, I think it is in the linkage/shifter.
I can shift into 1 - 4 fine, absolutley no problem. The problem is (while in nuetral) I can not go to the left far enough to go up into reverse.
Here is what I have done so far:
1. Removed shift **** and reverse lockout rod. No change.
2. I have disconnected the reverse cable at the steering column. No change.
3. Tried to go from 1 to rev, 2 to rev, 3 to rev, 4 to rev, all with the same results. No change.
Before it got bad I could jiggle the shifter and get into reverse. Reverse worked well and I could get out of reverse fine.
Help!!
I can shift into 1 - 4 fine, absolutley no problem. The problem is (while in nuetral) I can not go to the left far enough to go up into reverse.
Here is what I have done so far:
1. Removed shift **** and reverse lockout rod. No change.
2. I have disconnected the reverse cable at the steering column. No change.
3. Tried to go from 1 to rev, 2 to rev, 3 to rev, 4 to rev, all with the same results. No change.
Before it got bad I could jiggle the shifter and get into reverse. Reverse worked well and I could get out of reverse fine.
Help!!
Safety Car
Joined: Oct 2000
Posts: 3,547
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From: Carbondale Pa.
Having troubles getting my 71 4-spd into reverse. This problem has been around for a while but now it is worse. I don't think the problem is in the transmition, I think it is in the linkage/shifter.
I can shift into 1 - 4 fine, absolutley no problem. The problem is (while in nuetral) I can not go to the left far enough to go up into reverse.
Here is what I have done so far:
1. Removed shift **** and reverse lockout rod. No change.
2. I have disconnected the reverse cable at the steering column. No change.
3. Tried to go from 1 to rev, 2 to rev, 3 to rev, 4 to rev, all with the same results. No change.
Before it got bad I could jiggle the shifter and get into reverse. Reverse worked well and I could get out of reverse fine.
Help!!
I can shift into 1 - 4 fine, absolutley no problem. The problem is (while in nuetral) I can not go to the left far enough to go up into reverse.
Here is what I have done so far:
1. Removed shift **** and reverse lockout rod. No change.
2. I have disconnected the reverse cable at the steering column. No change.
3. Tried to go from 1 to rev, 2 to rev, 3 to rev, 4 to rev, all with the same results. No change.
Before it got bad I could jiggle the shifter and get into reverse. Reverse worked well and I could get out of reverse fine.
Help!!
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 37,637
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From: Crossville TN
Sounds like the shift linkage either has some "slop" in the bushing/s or there is some binding between the link arms. If you feel some looseness in the linkage going into any gears, you should check out the link arms/bushings to see if they need tightening up.
Team Owner
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 37,637
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From: Crossville TN
If there is much "slop" in the links, the bushings probably need to be replaced. This is a pretty simple task and low dollar improvement. Suggest you buy a bushing kit and see if it fixes your problem. If you want to have some confidence that it will help, you get under the car and have someone else shift into the various ranges and see if any binding occurs.
