I need help with my Hurst Shifter, No Reverse
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Central Florida
I need help with my Hurst Shifter, No Reverse
I purchased a used hurst shifter from another member and today I got to install it. Problem is that when I run it through the gears, it catches 1-6 fine but there is not enough room to go further right and into reverse.. What gives?
The shifter looks brand new and has a gold base with front and rear stoppers, along with two allen type set screws on both sides of the shifter. I aligned it with the factory lock pin. I removed and re-installed it about ten times and still can't get it to go into reverse.. And no, it's not my first time installing a shifter..
Help please.
The shifter looks brand new and has a gold base with front and rear stoppers, along with two allen type set screws on both sides of the shifter. I aligned it with the factory lock pin. I removed and re-installed it about ten times and still can't get it to go into reverse.. And no, it's not my first time installing a shifter..
Help please.
Le Mans Master
Joined: May 2007
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From: Belleville Mich.
Hi Bonestock, I was wondering if you had the install instructions w/your Hurst? In regards to adjustment/replacement of bias springs. Just in case you would like to get imput from Hurst tech . The phone # is (216) 688 8300 ext.500 Good luck Bob.
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Central Florida
Oh well, what good is reverse if the car isn't ON anyways??
Thanks again
Team Owner
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From: Western NY
The car is equipped with a solenoid that prevents accidentally shifting into reverse when the car is moving more than 5MPH. That I do know, but I didn't know that you couldn't go in reverse with the key off, and the solenoid not "juiced"...
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Drifting
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From: Central Florida
I didn't know that either. Actually with the stock shifter, it will go into reverse with the key on the OFF position.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Not on either liberal coast.
It could be in the adjustment of the shifter mechanism using the neutral alignment pin during installation. I recently installed a B&M "Sport" shifter. I can easily shift into any gear with the key off/engine not running. The HURST also has the two adjustable shift point stops air gaps which could need adjusting along with the tension springs. All of the adjustments need to work together for the HURST to feel right.
Last edited by hotwheels57; Nov 15, 2007 at 01:06 PM.
