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Mike Kauntz

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I had a complete new clutch system installed including the quadrant and cable. Everything is fine except reverse kind of grinds a little when shifting into it. Is this normal on a 89 LX 5spd?
 

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No/yes lol. Depends on the condition of the trans internals,cable adjustment,shifter,etc. Try shifting into 2nd gear first and then going into reverse. Obviously not while moving...
 

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Thanks I'll give it a try.
 

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reverse is not a synchronized gear. If someone tried to jam it in R a few times them you could have caused some damage to the forks, gears, etc.
 

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mikestang63 said:
reverse is not a synchronized gear. If someone tried to jam it in R a few times them you could have caused some damage to the forks, gears, etc.
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The 2nd to reverse always worked for mine
Before I really messed it up lol but reverse always had a little "catch" if going directly from neutral but not if I used 2nd first. Any idea why this was the case? I'm just curious?? I know very little about the T5 internals but will know more in the next month(opening it up over Christmas)
 

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A5literMan said:
The 2nd to reverse always worked for mine
Before I really messed it up lol but reverse always had a little "catch" if going directly from neutral but not if I used 2nd first. Any idea why this was the case? I'm just curious?? I know very little about the T5 internals but will know more in the next month(opening it up over Christmas)
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As stated rev is not synchronized so unles you go from 2 or 1 to rev first or double clutch to slow the shaft speeds down so they are equal you'll get the grind


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TOOLOW91 said:
As stated rev is not synchronized so unles you go from 2 or 1 to rev first or double clutch to slow the shaft speeds down so they are equal you'll get the grind


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I see. Now I understand...makes sense. I never really thought about it before.
 
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You really should have replaced the quadrant and installed a FW adjuster when you did the clutch.

All is not lost but you'll need to crawl under the dash, press in the clutch, put your thumb on the quadrant to hold it then pull up on the clutch pedal until you get a click or two.

If the above works and you can now get into reverse effortlessly then it means is that your clutch is not fully disengaging. It's common with a worn plastic clutch quadrant, spring, and prawl. Those steps are a a short term fix. The long term fix is new quadrant and adjuster.

If you have a heavy duty clutch installed, it's merely a matter of time before you lose your clutch all together. It generally happens when it's the least convenient. You probably didn't save any money by skipping over their replacement.
 

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Agree with all the above. Almost every manual I've driven has had some degree of difficulty or resistance going into reverse. I habitually put the car into first gear before dropping into reverse or just leave it parked in gear.

Worst one I've ever had was an Isuzu rodeo with a Borg Warner 5spd. The first week of me driving the car I dreaded backing up in the morning it was so bad.
 
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