No Reverse
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No Reverse
Tried to backup car today and couldn't get my 4 speed into reverse. Seems the shifter is not moving over that little bit to the leftwhen pulling up on the reverse lever. Anyone know what to do?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
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From: Charles Town WV
Re: No Reverse (telk)
One of your three shift levers may not be in neutral. First, put the shifter in neutral. Next, make sure the 1-2 and 3-4 shift levers (the two farthest forward) are pointing straight up and the reverse lever is all of the way forward.
Your shifter may be out of alignment if that doesn't work. To adjust the shifter you'll need to make a tool (usually out of an old putty knife) and adjust the shift rods.
Your shifter may be out of alignment if that doesn't work. To adjust the shifter you'll need to make a tool (usually out of an old putty knife) and adjust the shift rods.
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Re: No Reverse (Steve Straus)
I , like Steve would check to see if all of the shift rods are in neutral. I used to get it jammed up in two gears with my stock shifter, annoyed me enough to go with a hurst, I'll never go back now.
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Re: No Reverse (MikeC)
Thanks Mike but it looks like the little rod that goes up through the inside of the shifter is damaged. When you lift the lever to go into reverse this rod moves something in the tranny to let it go into reverse. Not sure what to do now.
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From: Charles Town WV
Re: No Reverse (telk)
Thanks Mike but it looks like the little rod that goes up through the inside of the shifter is damaged. When you lift the lever to go into reverse this rod moves something in the tranny to let it go into reverse. Not sure what to do now.
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From: Charles Town WV
Re: No Reverse (telk)
Here's a shifter rebuild I did to give you an idea of how the shifter works.
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=131151
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/zerothread?id=131151
