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When it rains, it pours - stuck in reverse
Posted by LJB (more from LJB) on Sun, 23 Nov 2003 16:48:22
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My 1976 99 is stuck in reverse. The key won't turn, and the lever won't move. The lift-up thingy on the shifter feels like it isn't as fully lifted as it can be - but it does move up and down.
I squirted some WD40 into the keyhole and moved the key around to no avail. I rocked the car back and forth gently, but that didn't unstick it. It has some play before I hear the tranny engage, similar to if you turn a wheel while on jackstands. If I put the car in neutral, it rolls. It was running fine. I stopped and put it in reverse like so many times before, and when I came back, it's stuck - the car is sitting on level ground.
Any suggestions? Am I tearing into the console? If the tranny is somehow bound, is there a way to release it? Thanks in advance!
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