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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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my 2002 zo6 is having hard time going into reverse it seems like it is grinding until i play with it then she finaly goes into gear please help with some knowledge of whats happening thanks dave
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 10:42 AM
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Always start with doing a shifter alignment. Its easy and fast to do. Past that, sounds like some synchros are about done.
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Old Jan 19, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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Synchros... same thing happened to me. It got so bad I couldn't go into 3rd and 4th
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 01:34 AM
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Gotta love em.. another one of those little things I tend to forget about in my everyday "grind"
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 01:50 AM
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Also have to wonder if your clutch is fully disengaging while trying to find Reverse or any gear. Could be low clutch fluid (check the reservoir) or a needed adjustment ( is there an adjustment? I dunno).

Or....between trying to change gears...try letting the clutch out to slow down planetary gears (could be talking out me **** here) in order to help the gears mesh. (like double clutching in some cars)

I'm speaking from usual car experience but not necessarily for our Corvettes as I have yet to gain much experience working on my 'o2.

Please,....somebody with more knowledge tell me if I'm off course so I can learn too.

Worn synchro rings is also a good call....
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Old Jan 20, 2010 | 02:12 AM
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I sometimes have this issue. I normally put the car in 5th or 6th first then reverse and dont have the problem.
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