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Hard to shift into Reverse

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Old Apr 12, 2003 | 08:11 AM
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Hard to shift into Reverse

i have to put a lot of force in order to put my car into reverse...
It all happend when i was g-techin my car, and came back to meet my buddy's @ a local food joint
then we go out to race, there was a train crossing so i went across and i spun my tires on the track (accidentally) and since then its really tough getting it into Reverse!
ANy suggestions??

Is my clutch goin???
eveyr other gear works fine
no grinding in ANY of the gears
Old Apr 12, 2003 | 10:10 AM
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probably the reverse lockout solenoid
Old Apr 12, 2003 | 10:23 AM
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where is that located??
Old Apr 13, 2003 | 02:04 AM
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i believe it is on the drivers side of the tranny/
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 12:01 AM
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mine does the same thing...it is really really hard....but i chose to get used to it. It doen't grind or anything just takes some force. Good for those muscles!!
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 10:06 AM
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try putting it in 3rd then reverse
Old Apr 23, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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Originally posted by slashz28
try putting it in 3rd then reverse
its still tough when i do that?
how can i fixx it?
just open up the shifter?
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