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Re: lost reverse on gearbox

Posted by Glen on 9/14/2008, 1:33 pm, in reply to "Re: lost reverse on gearbox"
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Yes it could be, but then the other gear selection would be vague; he stated that the other gears were OK.
It could be going into the reverse gate but the reverse rail is not following it.
This has always been a VERY common problem with these, and is uaually the cause of "sloppy" shifting.
Glen

--Previous Message--
: You may have the same problem someone
: from this site had not too long ago. It
: may also be the plastic bushing located
: at the end of your shifter. I would
: check that first to make sure they are
: not dried up and cracked and missing
: some parts.
:
: --Previous Message--
: My '69 GT6 will no longer select
: reverse.
: All other gears work fine, and the ball
: joint assembly directly below the shift
: lever is intact- I have not done
: further disassembly yet. When I push
: the shifter down and to the left and
: up, the shifter selects first gear- any
: ideas?? Is this outside or inside the
: 'box?--thanks!
:
:
:

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--Previous Message-- : Yes it could be, but then the other gear : selection would be vague; he stated : that the other gears were OK. : It could be going into the reverse gate : but the reverse rail is not following : it. : This has always been a VERY common : problem with these, and is uaually the : cause of "sloppy" shifting. : Glen : : --Previous Message-- : You may have the same problem someone : from this site had not too long ago. It : may also be the plastic bushing located : at the end of your shifter. I would : check that first to make sure they are : not dried up and cracked and missing : some parts. : : --Previous Message-- : My '69 GT6 will no longer select : reverse. : All other gears work fine, and the ball : joint assembly directly below the shift : lever is intact- I have not done : further disassembly yet. When I push : the shifter down and to the left and : up, the shifter selects first gear- any : ideas?? Is this outside or inside the : 'box?--thanks! : : : : :

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