To get mine into reverse gear without grinding, etc. (and 1st gear as well
on my 1st gear non-synchro TR3A gearbox), I snick it into 2nd gear then into
revese (or 1st). I never grinds.
Don Elliott, 1958 TR3A
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 5:04 PM
Subject: transmission
> I have a peculiar problem with my transmission and maybe somebody can give
> me some ideas on what to investigate. It's a standard transmission, close
> ratio gears.
>
> The problem is that it shifts well, it goes into all gears well, but when
I
> try to put it into reverse while standing still, it doesn't want to engage
> and the gears grind a lot.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> uncle jack
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