Vagnum Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 6 speed manual box, all the other gears are o.k but i can't get reverse with out a fight, i thought it might of been adjustment on the shifter as is got short shift but nope anyone else had any problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I've had a few problems with my clutch/box lately... reverse is tricky and I also have a short shifter. Not sure if the following will diagnose you problem but it might assist other 'in the know': Does it help if you double-de-clutch? Can you feel it try to engage at all? How is the bite point on your clutch - is it very low? Any problems engaging other gears? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 How long ago was your fluid changed and was it proper V160 oil as anything else makes, I think, shifting difficult... -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 I had a similar problem and , dont laugh but it was the gear gaitor, i had a new gear gaitor fitted and it was tighter than the old one making it harder to get reverse As Ian says though make sure you get the v160 in her it makes for a more positive shift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagnum Posted September 12, 2005 Author Share Posted September 12, 2005 no problems with the other gears the cultch is o.k a bit heavy but it's been like that since i got the car a few weeks ago drove fine down to brighton yesterday got in today no reverse had to really force it in but once it goes in it reverses fine the shifter seem to have a bit of free play may be it's that! i'll need to have a good look when i get it on my ramp at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 As the others said, definitely worth making sure you have v160 in there (Though, quite how you'd do that without changing the lot it is beyond me!) "Play" in the shifter does not sound right at all. I've driven many, many 6 speeds and none have any 'play' at all. The shift should always be precise and "firm" (Agricultural is another word ). It is not a sloppy shift at all, even less so if you have a short shift fitted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 It will probably be the linkage between the shifter and the gearbox that's a bit loose. There's a bolt that holds a U shaped braket on the gearbox end to the bottom of the shifter, the whole things covered by a rubber boot. Or it could be the reverse lock out screw that needs adjusting, which controls how far over the shift lever goes over before you lift the collar. Also check that the hole the shifter goes through has been filed out from a rectangular slot to a round hole or the shorter shift lever may be binding on it. EDIT: Here's the instructions for the B&M short shift, should be able to see what I mean... http://www.bmracing.com/media/products/pdf/75.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted September 12, 2005 Share Posted September 12, 2005 Mine doesn't fancy going into reverse very easily since replacing the clutch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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