Shifter Problem...
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Shifter Problem...
Just out of the trans shop and my shifter will not go into reverse. Shifts into reverse when on the lift when the lockout rod is "pushed-up" over the "hump". Any ideas as to what may be happening here? My 71 LS5 is all stock and I hate to take the easy route and drop in my Hurst that is in ready standby. Thanks in advance for any help.
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If on the lift you can push up the lockout rod then its just not going high enough.Remove **** and pull out T and lockout rod (like wombvette said), make sure trans will shift to reverse if it will look at T and see why rod is too long.Sometimes it just needs pulled up a little and secured.
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I had a similar problem where I could not get into reverse. I could get into 1, 2, 3, or 4 with no problem. I could not get the shifter far enough to the left so that I could go up into reverse.
Removed the shift know and lock out rod, still the same.
The problem turned out to be some how the transmition was in reverse the whole time and thus was preventing the shifter from moving into the correct position to engage the reverse lever (thus locking it out). I disconnected the reverse linkage from the shifter at the transmition. Then took it out of reverse at the transmition, connected the linkage, and it works perfect ever since. Strange, but true.
Removed the shift know and lock out rod, still the same.
The problem turned out to be some how the transmition was in reverse the whole time and thus was preventing the shifter from moving into the correct position to engage the reverse lever (thus locking it out). I disconnected the reverse linkage from the shifter at the transmition. Then took it out of reverse at the transmition, connected the linkage, and it works perfect ever since. Strange, but true.
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I had a similar problem where I could not get into reverse. I could get into 1, 2, 3, or 4 with no problem. I could not get the shifter far enough to the left so that I could go up into reverse.
Removed the shift know and lock out rod, still the same.
The problem turned out to be some how the transmition was in reverse the whole time and thus was preventing the shifter from moving into the correct position to engage the reverse lever (thus locking it out). I disconnected the reverse linkage from the shifter at the transmition. Then took it out of reverse at the transmition, connected the linkage, and it works perfect ever since. Strange, but true.
Removed the shift know and lock out rod, still the same.
The problem turned out to be some how the transmition was in reverse the whole time and thus was preventing the shifter from moving into the correct position to engage the reverse lever (thus locking it out). I disconnected the reverse linkage from the shifter at the transmition. Then took it out of reverse at the transmition, connected the linkage, and it works perfect ever since. Strange, but true.
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Shifter Problem (Fixed!)
Popped the ball, spring and L/O lever out, still would not go so I moved the reverse linkage adjustment nuts one complete revolution at a time and (5) turns later was the majic number... She's as smooth as any 36 year old beauty! Thanks for the Tech Assist!
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That means they didnt use the alignment tool on the shifter.They sorta guessed so be careful on fast shifts you could get hung in a gear.