Difficult getting into reverse
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7th Gear
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Difficult getting into reverse
It seems random, but sometimes I can't get into reverse on my manual shift 2006. Even trying moving a few feet in first and trying again doesn't help. Sometimes first is the same so I start in second before traffic starts honking at me. Is there any adjustment in the linkage? Any other suggestions?
Race Director
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From: San Jose CA
It seems random, but sometimes I can't get into reverse on my manual shift 2006. Even trying moving a few feet in first and trying again doesn't help. Sometimes first is the same so I start in second before traffic starts honking at me. Is there any adjustment in the linkage? Any other suggestions?
Shifting into second and then first or reverse will help with this situation as well.
I don't really seem to be having this problem much with my TR6060, I'll try to take note of it if it does happen...
Safety Car
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From: Opelika Alabama
It seems random, but sometimes I can't get into reverse on my manual shift 2006. Even trying moving a few feet in first and trying again doesn't help. Sometimes first is the same so I start in second before traffic starts honking at me. Is there any adjustment in the linkage? Any other suggestions?
Safety Car
Joined: Dec 2006
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From: Dalllas/Ft Worth Area TX
It seems random, but sometimes I can't get into reverse on my manual shift 2006. Even trying moving a few feet in first and trying again doesn't help. Sometimes first is the same so I start in second before traffic starts honking at me. Is there any adjustment in the linkage? Any other suggestions?
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Melting Slicks
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From: Scottsdale AZ
St. Jude Donor '11
I have a 2006 M6, and had a similar problem. I hope yours isn't the same, as I would guess it is no longer under warranty. Here is a copy/paste response from me to a similar post a few months ago...
"Check all of the previous recommendations, and I hope the problem is solved.
If not, you may have the problem I had with my M6 '06.
It would not shift into reverse. Started slowly, and then came to a point that I could only get to reverse 1 out of ten tries. Still under warranty so took it back to my dealer.
Here's what the dealer did, right from the invoice:
"Disassembled trans found reverse gear binding on main shaft. Replaced reverse gear, bearings, synchro and fork."
They also cleaned it all up and checked the other synchros.
Fortunately all covered under warranty.
Dealer told me that they hadn't seen many Corvettes with the problem, but mine was not the first..."
Hope this isn't your problem, but yours isn't the first I've responded to.
Good luck, and keep us posted.
"Check all of the previous recommendations, and I hope the problem is solved.
If not, you may have the problem I had with my M6 '06.
It would not shift into reverse. Started slowly, and then came to a point that I could only get to reverse 1 out of ten tries. Still under warranty so took it back to my dealer.
Here's what the dealer did, right from the invoice:
"Disassembled trans found reverse gear binding on main shaft. Replaced reverse gear, bearings, synchro and fork."
They also cleaned it all up and checked the other synchros.
Fortunately all covered under warranty.
Dealer told me that they hadn't seen many Corvettes with the problem, but mine was not the first..."
Hope this isn't your problem, but yours isn't the first I've responded to.
Good luck, and keep us posted.
Last edited by WMark; Jan 3, 2010 at 03:44 AM.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Saint George, UT
For reasons that I will describe in a future post, the dealership tore apart my driveline and reassembled it. Afterward, it was very hard to get it into reverse (first was okay). I thought it was the reverse lockout solenoid. But, the dealership told me that there was an adjustment in the shift linkage. After the adjustment, no problems getting into reverese or any gear. (That is all I know about the adjustment that was performed, but you might want to review your Service Manual.)
Racer
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 285
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From: Auburn Alabama
funny you guys mention all of this.....I bought an 06 used and have noticed 1st gear seems somewhat difficult to get into and reverse is pretty fickle too.....I have an extended warranty and not sure if I want to take into the dealer and run the risk of having them do all kinds of work and have them tell me nothing is wrong. anyone want to chime in on suggestions?
