[Z06] problems going into reverse?
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2008
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From: 300 ft AGL Wilmington NC
problems going into reverse?
ive seen so many posts by people who have problems getting into reverse. heres a tip that works hot or cold:
if you try to push the selector into reverse (man trans) and it wont go easily, dont try to force it. you could bend the forks. instead, push it up into a forward gear and ease out on the clutch. once the engine starts to bog (and the car wants to go forward), clutch in and the selector should easily go into reverse. then, proceed like you originally wanted to.
im not sure if corvettes are the same, but on most standard transmissions, the reverse gears are not synchronized. all of the forward gears are. so, by going into one of those gears, you are spinning all the gears up and making it easier for reverse to engage.
if you try to push the selector into reverse (man trans) and it wont go easily, dont try to force it. you could bend the forks. instead, push it up into a forward gear and ease out on the clutch. once the engine starts to bog (and the car wants to go forward), clutch in and the selector should easily go into reverse. then, proceed like you originally wanted to.
im not sure if corvettes are the same, but on most standard transmissions, the reverse gears are not synchronized. all of the forward gears are. so, by going into one of those gears, you are spinning all the gears up and making it easier for reverse to engage.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2007
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What would be an indication that the forks ended up getting bent? Is it more common on certain model years?
I have a ton of trouble getting the car into reverse when it's cold and am starting to draw up a list of potential parts needed for repair. And get rid of that damn hurst shifter.
I have a ton of trouble getting the car into reverse when it's cold and am starting to draw up a list of potential parts needed for repair. And get rid of that damn hurst shifter.
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 263
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From: 300 ft AGL Wilmington NC
What would be an indication that the forks ended up getting bent? Is it more common on certain model years?
I have a ton of trouble getting the car into reverse when it's cold and am starting to draw up a list of potential parts needed for repair. And get rid of that damn hurst shifter.
I have a ton of trouble getting the car into reverse when it's cold and am starting to draw up a list of potential parts needed for repair. And get rid of that damn hurst shifter.
an indication of bent forks is that kind of effort required to get into reverse regardless of tips/tricks.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jun 2006
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From: Cleveland Tennessee
With most all my vehicles I have owned that were standard transmissons I always out of habit shift into first, let clutch out a bit till start to pull, step clutch and brake, and go from first to reverse, no issue(s) and nice and smooth 
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