Transmission Reverse Problem HELPS PLEASE

[clayjpeterson]

This is my first time on here so hello everyboy. i got a 2003, the problem is when i try to put the gear in reverse, it sound like it grinding and it hard to put in gear, but if put it in six gear and put it back in reverse it goes in easy. do anybody know how to fix this reverse problem? thanks

[rn79870]

I don't know about the Z transmission, but I've had at least 2 5 speeds that I did the same thing with. Putting them in 5th. then up to R made the shift very smooth. I don't think it is really a problem with the trans as much as it is a PITA. Surely other 6MT drivers have seen something like this.

[G_whizz]

Worn out linkage maybe?

The shift forks could be bent or out of alignment causing the gear not to fully engage.

[rmezz13]

Are you pushing down on the shifter while putting it into reverse???? sometimes people miss the simplest things..... other than that i don't know of this being a common problem.

[clayjpeterson]

Yes i try pushing down the shifter, but it still doing the same thing. thanks yall

[albert_ey]

Someone came to me with a similar problem.

In my case, the person was trying to put the car in reverse while the car was still moving forward slightly.

Dunno, just saying.

Either that or you might want to try fluid change.

[C-Kwik]

Reverse gears are not like the other gears. Reverse doesn't engage using dogs, but uses an idler gear to change the direction of the output shaft. The idler gear has to be moved into place. Dog engagement typically allows the use of syncros to help it mesh, but with reverse, there is no syncro to do this. Its simply hit or miss. Generally, I simply place the shifter back in neutral, let the clutch out and then push it back it. This changes the position of the input set of gears and generally allows me to get into gear.

Of course, if doing this, or even the 5th gear trick that Bob mentioned doesn't work and you consiustently have this issue, it may be a sign that something is awry.

Also, make sure you are pressing the clutch all the way in and that the clutch pedal is adjusted correctly. A clutch that is slightly grabbing can make it difficult to engage a gear, especially reverse.

[R350Zz33]

take it in