Issue selecting reverse

[Nathan1305]

Hey guys I have an issue with my reverse gear. When I put it in reverse sometimes it doesn't select. So when I lift the clutch up it just doesn't move and you can have the clutch fully up and it doesn't budge. So I put it in neutral and put it in reverse again then it will work. I'm just not sure what's worng with it, any help will be great thanks

[WiNgNuTz]

Maybe it's because its french?

/uselesspost

[Nathan1305]

Maybe it's because its french?

/uselesspost

Haha possibly hoping it's an easy fix like metal gear linkages or something

[Grant]

It could be the auto adjuster on the clutch cable preventing you.


With the car in neutral, stamp on the clutch a few times, see if this fixes it.

If not, fully depress the clutch, and slip your foot off the edge of the pedal to send it shooting back up, a few times.

[Eeyore]

I thought this was just standard frenchness!

[Nathan1305]

It could be the auto adjuster on the clutch cable preventing you.


With the car in neutral, stamp on the clutch a few times, see if this fixes it.

If not, fully depress the clutch, and slip your foot off the edge of the pedal to send it shooting back up, a few times.

I'll have to have a go at that, it's just annoying how it takes like 2 attempts just to put it in reverse haha

[WiNgNuTz]

I do get the same thing from time to time, where the box won't quite engage reverse properly, i usually have to reselect it if it doesnt slot in as i lift the clutch pedal.

[Nathan1305]

I do get the same thing from time to time, where the box won't quite engage reverse properly, i usually have to reselect it if it doesnt slot in as i lift the clutch pedal.

Yeah this is what I have to do, I lift the clutch and it doesn't move so just have to reselect and then it's okay. Absolute pain

[John1.4]

it's a standard issue with MA gearboxes, the split pin in the selector arm wears over time, added to the bushes in the linkages being pure french... sloppy gearstick and no reverse... a lot of people just remove the pin and replace it with a tight fitting bolt,

[Grant]

it's a standard issue with MA gearboxes, the split pin in the selector arm wears over time, added to the bushes in the linkages being pure french... sloppy gearstick and no reverse... a lot of people just remove the pin and replace it with a tight fitting bolt,

The one at the base of the gear shaft? (giggedy)

If so; they're a bolt as standard...

[Nathan1305]

Hmm I'm not sure if it's worth fixing, or just leave it and have a shitty reverse gear

[Toms306]

Select it when you're still rolling slightly (assuming you're reverse parking?). I find at a complete stop mines a bugger to get into reverse, but it slips in fine at ~2mph! Crunches at anything faster though, which is annoying, tight arse French not fitting synchro on reverse, didn't get that with the quality German motors! Infact I think it might be the lack of synchro that stops it sliding straight in the first time as its obviously not lined up right.

[Matt]

Double clutching to reverse is definitely the norm haha

[Nathan1305]

Haha good old French cars, my first car and I'm already using the excuse it's French

[Niall]

Select it when you're still rolling slightly (assuming you're reverse parking?). I find at a complete stop mines a bugger to get into reverse, but it slips in fine at ~2mph! Crunches at anything faster though, which is annoying, tight arse French not fitting synchro on reverse, didn't get that with the quality German motors! Infact I think it might be the lack of synchro that stops it sliding straight in the first time as its obviously not lined up right.

Correct Tom Its the lack of syncro which causes issues however there was a perfectly good reason why it grinds when your rolling and you try to select reverse...ever seen what happens to a car thats put into reverse by accident at speed?

[Toms306]

Select it when you're still rolling slightly (assuming you're reverse parking?). I find at a complete stop mines a bugger to get into reverse, but it slips in fine at ~2mph! Crunches at anything faster though, which is annoying, tight arse French not fitting synchro on reverse, didn't get that with the quality German motors! Infact I think it might be the lack of synchro that stops it sliding straight in the first time as its obviously not lined up right.

Correct Tom Its the lack of syncro which causes issues however there was a perfectly good reason why it grinds when your rolling and you try to select reverse...ever seen what happens to a car thats put into reverse by accident at speed?

I came damn close to finding out the other day...

Out of habit, I overtook in 3rd, and at 60ish dropped it into 6th...crchcrchrhchrchr....oops, its only 5 speed...

Just lucky I didn't ram it in! Hand slipped off the knob so it bounced back to neutral....

[Martin306]

I was ragging my 1.5d, and went from 4th to 3rd Not the first time it's seen 6000rpm on the tacho either.

On my TU engined car, the nylon bush at the base of the geastick was worn, got another gear stick, combined with new linkages and it's like new.

roll pin wear isn't that common. But it's dead easy to check, just wiggle the gear linkage while looking at the pin.

Before selecting reverse, hold the clutch pedal down for 2 seconds to allow the shaft to stop spinning. it'll be 10x easier to put it into reverse

[Toms306]

Before selecting reverse, hold the clutch pedal down for 2 seconds to allow the shaft to stop spinning. it'll be 10x easier to put it into reverse

That really isn't the issue here (or not for me anyway!). Its when you've been parked the wrong way and have to reverse out, it kinda goes half into reverse and no further, if you let the clutch up it 'scuffs' but doesn't engage at all. If you let the handbrake off and roll a bit it slips in perfect... It's easier to engage while the shaft is spinning slightly...a synchro would've solved it, shame they didn't bother with one.

[kentiiboii]

All of mine have done this when I first start the car. Try to put it in reverse its not quite there so try it again.

[Nathan1305]

Yeah it's a pain, I may replace the linkages for metal ones, that way it should change a little smoother

[Martin306]

Yeah it's a pain, I may replace the linkages for metal ones, that way it should change a little smoother

Notchy*

fixed that for you

I didn't like mine, so just replaced with new standard linkages. I mean, they worked well for 100,000 so a new set could last just as long.

[Nathan1305]

Yeah it's a pain, I may replace the linkages for metal ones, that way it should change a little smoother

Notchy*

fixed that for you

I didn't like mine, so just replaced with new standard linkages. I mean, they worked well for 100,000 so a new set could last just as long.

Yeah I need to do something to change the linkages haha

[Toms306]

The linkages are already metal from the factory...

[Nathan1305]

The linkages are already metal from the factory...

Oh haha I thought they were a hard plastic

[Martin306]

The linkages are already metal from the factory...

Durrrrrrrrr

They have nylon inserts you noob one would assume the "metal linkages" refer to the ones supplied by the likes of constella and kam racing etc. the "quick release" with the securing pin. They have no bushes in them and make the gears feel notchy.

[Toms306]

Never assume anything.

I have a set of Miles (PugRacing) uprated gear links though, and I don't find them notchy at all.... The added bonus is that they have clips so cant fall off!

[Nathan1305]

Never assume anything.

I have a set of Miles (PugRacing) uprated gear links though, and I don't find them notchy at all.... The added bonus is that they have clips so cant fall off!

They sound good

[Kwik]

I got rose jointed linkages and love them! Each to their own though.

Also the gear ting is standard procedure all the 306's I've owned have done it. I've got used to it now so doesn't bother me anymore but at the beginning was a serious jarr lol

[liam]

I thought it was like that on purpose, to prevent selecting it by accident. Never really bothered me, if it's not broke, why fix it? XD

[Nathan1305]

It could be the auto adjuster on the clutch cable preventing you.


With the car in neutral, stamp on the clutch a few times, see if this fixes it.

If not, fully depress the clutch, and slip your foot off the edge of the pedal to send it shooting back up, a few times.

Did this today when I reversed my car out to clean it and it worked