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Hey guys, thanks for all the responses.
I'll probably try the 'extended freewheel shifter slot' idea --but before I cause any more damage.... let me clarify one thing first that may change some of the diagnosis:
Eric posted:
>Your original problem was poor selection of reverse- could be a poorly adjusted shift mechanism.
Actually, I really dont think there is a "problem" with reverse or the shifter, etc. Here's why:
* If I jack up the left front tire, (so the wheel is off the ground), then I start the car and put the shifter into neutral - wheel doesn't spin.
* Now I try to shift into reverse -- (reverse has no synchro) -- I get bad grinding of the shifter fork. Correct me if I'm wrong but the gears should not be spinning when I'm in nuetral.. Right? I can understand the input shaft is spinning (because clutch is engaged) - but thats it.
-- My solution for years has been to shift into first (keeping clutch depressed), then let off the clutch slowly until the tranny is engaged - but since the brake is on etc, gears slow to a stop, then REALLY quickly shift into reverse. Works fine.
The problem to me seems to be that the darned tranny gears are spinning while I'm parked in nuetral... Or am I missing something?
* Then with the car still jacked up on left front, car idleing - I can shift into first gear - leaving the clutch depressed and the left front tire (the one in the air) will start spinning up (quickly).
This has always made me think that the *clutch* isn't disengaging properly - so I've fiddled with every shim/adjuster nut combination possible. However, if it was just the clutch, then why would reverse gear be spinning in nuetral? (Maybe it's time I go look at those detailed photos) ;-)
So, I definitely have some freewheel problems, but the reverse shifting to me is puzzling - and I dont think its shifter linkage, shifter adjustment related... but I defer to you guys, and would love to hear theories. :-D
-Chris Floyd
posted by 70.144.156...
, Sun, 2 Nov 2008 09:11:43
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