Dennis Detweiler Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 39 Plymouth Standard Tranny: I can't get reverse to engage. I reset the cable with no positive results. It shifts good into 1st, 2nd and 3rd, but won't go into reverse. I removed the floor board and the top of the transmission and removed the forks. I can slide the 1st reverse slider gear into 1st easily, but it won't engage reverse idler gear. It just stops solid in front of the idler. The gears seem to be in good condition. Maybe I should drain the gear oil and see if there's a loose part or someone's tools down there? I bought the car knowing reverse didn't work. The previous owner said, he backed it out of his garage and it worked, but he couldn't get it to engage since then? He adjusted the cable forward and backward, but it didn't solve the problem. I re-adjusted the cable to get the other gears to shift well. Any ideas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted September 23, 2017 Report Share Posted September 23, 2017 inspect the bevel edges of the gears for being worn flat and not distorted end from folks who "clashed" the gears a lot in the past..check for up and down play, an indication of slop... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Detweiler Posted September 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2017 Thanks, I'll get it drained and give it a closer look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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