[Z06] Tranny Problem! Reverse.
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Le Mans Master
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Tranny Problem! Reverse.
Every so often when I go into reverse, it just won't go in. I do the whole 3rd-then-Reverse thing, but still every so often it'll just start to grind when I try to put it in.
Any ideas?
BTW it's a '01 Z06
Any ideas?
BTW it's a '01 Z06
Racer
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Nesconset (LI) NY
Try going into 1st first (it's closest in gear size to reverse). That usually makes going into reverse easier. I assume you have a stock shifter. I have read between many threads regarding aftermarket shifters some difficulties with reverse. The older Z's also have an aluminum fork and you may have problem with it and need it replaced with a steel one. I would assume from what I have read that you would likely have issues with other gears as well if it were the fork.
BTW ... I have yet to go to aftermarket shifter because of the varying observations on the different ones, stiffer shifts and seeing many now keeping stock shifter and shortening them. I might just stick with stock for a bit longer and just get a different **** that will go down more than stock. I only seem to have trouble (grinding sound) when going from 5th to 6th when the car isnt fully warm ... anyone else notice this ?
Hope some/any of this helps.
BTW ... I have yet to go to aftermarket shifter because of the varying observations on the different ones, stiffer shifts and seeing many now keeping stock shifter and shortening them. I might just stick with stock for a bit longer and just get a different **** that will go down more than stock. I only seem to have trouble (grinding sound) when going from 5th to 6th when the car isnt fully warm ... anyone else notice this ?
Hope some/any of this helps.
Last edited by Andy64; Oct 16, 2004 at 10:52 PM.
Melting Slicks
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From: Sandy Ego CA
I have a friend that has an 02 and he has to double clutch it to get it into reverse, not all the time though, sometimes it will slip right in like its supposed to. Give it the old double clutch and see if that helps
Racer
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From: Auburn AL
I had to get my clutch, flywheel, slave and tranny replaced in my '03, but I think it was previous owner error. It got to where it would stick in fourth and it never had the reverse lockout feature. I guess the guy pushed to hard on it and broke it. I'm still getting it fixed, the flywheel the dealership put in is not balanced so I get a very nasty vibration at about 3000 and up. They are going to put a new one in this week and see if it fixes the problem. Has anyone else had a similar problem with a new flywheel?
Racer
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From: Nesconset (LI) NY
Originally Posted by SilverBulletZ06
Thanks Andy. Do you know if the fork is external or internal to the tranny. Either way, is it something someone could do in their garage?
Good luck.
Last edited by Andy64; Oct 17, 2004 at 07:24 PM.
Advanced
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From: St. Louis MO
The forks are internal and probably not something you would want to do unless you are an experienced mechanic. Pulling the transaxle would be quite difficult without a lift and transmissions can be pretty tricky to assemble.
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