shredout

alright, a quick rundown of problems on car...

I have a bent clutch rod, which will be replaced this weekend with a zzp adjustable.
basicaly, the shifter gets "stuck" and won't click into reverse. all other gears are smooth, but reverse doesn't like me.... sometimes I can pump the clutch a few times and it will decide to go in. I do need a trany fluid change, I lost a bit of fluid swapping axels.

ideas?

MyOtherSS

iTrader: (1)

try putting it in first then going into reverse, has worked for me when reverse is being stubborn but i also dont have any bent parts.

shredout

that's what I've been doing. its only been having trouble for about a week, and t its only been about 2 days where the first then reverse trick doesn't work. I bought a exedy clutch and pressure plate a while back. the pressure plate is way heavier, so I guess the stock clutch rod wasn't strong enough and bent.. not sure if that's the cause of the difficulty, but I'm hoping so...

MyOtherSS

iTrader: (1)

If the clutch can't fully disengage because of the rod that's probably the issue.

MyOtherSS

iTrader: (1)

Also reverse is a straight cut gear while the others are not. In my old cavalier I had to put it in first then first and sometimes start letting off the clutch before it would pop in.

Take2-08LT

iTrader: (5)

Heres the fix:

Start Vehicle.
Put in Neutral
Release E-brake
Open Drivers Door
Place Left Foot on Ground
Push Like ************ in a rearward motion.

Reverse Fixed

shredout

lol. ive used that a time or two.

YelloEye

iTrader: (3)

Mine is occasionally difficult when cold, just gotta push it into 3rd or 4th before dropping it into reverse. If that doesn't work roll the car back a bit while holding it against the reverse gate lightly. It'll drop in eventually.

shredout

replaced clutch rod and it works like new now!!!