I just bought a 2005 cobalt ss/sc. I was just wondering sometimes when i put it in to reverse it grinds a little. Not every time just every now and then. Not really bad just a little. Just wondering if something is wrong or if that is normal.

 

def something wrong. not normal

 

actually thats pretty common on the ss/sc..... get in the habit of putting it in 4th before Reverse. it never grinds now, and it really doesnt take much more time/effort to do

 

How much of a "grind" we talking about? Every once in a wile when I throw mine in reverse, even with my clutch fully depressed and not letting it out early I can feel it a little, but I'm at 34k miles and no problems... knock on wood...

 

not too much, just some. enough to hear it.

 

don't shift into reverse while moving forward, duh!!!

:devil:

 

I am at a stop. Not moving

 

when it grinds does it feel like you had to muscle it a lil to put it in gear?

 

yes it takes some but not a ton

 

yea thats normal. it happens to me and some people i know who own ss cobalts. dont force it just go back to nuetral and try again. or like totaled said, put it in 4th then reverse.

 

Mine has never grinded into reverse but mines an 07 if that makes any difference.