Reverse gear hard to engage.

C-grunt · 10-03-2007, 04:07 AM

Sometimes my car does not want to go into reverse. It has A LOT of resistance at the gate. If I put it back into neutral and try again a couple times it will go right in. Am I doing something wrong or what?

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subielvr_13 · 10-03-2007, 04:23 AM

mine does the same thing sometimes. i have been told that it might do that and that there shouldnt be anything to worry about.

wagonmasta · 10-03-2007, 04:31 AM

reverse has a lack of synchro

r0bman · 10-03-2007, 10:55 AM

Double clutch. Clutch in, put it in neutral, clutch out, clutch in, put it in reverse. As Wamper said, synchroless.

Sometimes it also helps to slip into second first, then reverse (keep the clutch in the whole time) to line up the gears.

I learned how to drive stick on a '69 GTO, so double-clutching comes natural to me

gormonk · 10-03-2007, 11:26 AM

welome to subarus dude. just like above say, put in another gear first then put it in reverse.

jvcjbl · 10-03-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by r0bman

69

69 bah.... tell them 68... blow me and I owe you one.

Evil_STI · 10-03-2007, 11:51 AM

OP: I had that problem as well...Alot of people get it.

Crawdads · 10-03-2007, 01:22 PM

release and then re-press the the clutch pedal

NO PULSE · 10-03-2007, 01:54 PM

...It's what makes a subaru, a subaru.

SURPRISE_TR · 10-03-2007, 02:09 PM

i go to second then try reverse again it usualy works...or pull forward just a **** hair and go into reverse..it's the same for all subies to have issues going into reverse though

intercoolerontop · 10-03-2007, 02:16 PM

go to third gear then reverse thats what works for my car.

wrxkid85 · 10-03-2007, 04:41 PM

Hahaha, its kinda funny. Cause sometime when it does it you're around a crowd of people. And when they hear ya clankin on reverse you get a lot of stairs.

Everyones advices is good advice. Just find what works for ya.

enigma94 · 10-03-2007, 06:04 PM

I have the habit of going into second then reverse no matter what car i'm in, never had any problems.

wagonmasta · 10-03-2007, 06:10 PM

the other thing i've found that works......

instead of bringing it straight back.... go in a semi-circular motion.....

does that make sense?

r0bman · 10-03-2007, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by da boost bus

the other thing i've found that works......

instead of bringing it straight back.... go in a semi-circular motion.....

does that make sense?

No.

EVERYONE. Just. Double. Clutch.

It works every time.

wagonmasta · 10-03-2007, 06:37 PM

i do double clutch....

but also slide the selector in that way.... eh.... it makes sense to me... prob to you too if you saw it

BugeyePB Rex · 10-03-2007, 10:40 PM

Ditto.... and ditto. I'm with robman.

kos · 10-04-2007, 12:46 AM

1 - R or 3 - R for me. never have had a problem.

and yall should be granny shiftin stead of double clutchin

Crawdads · 10-04-2007, 01:22 AM

guys...there is no special secret move required with the shifter.

If the car will not shift into reverse, LET OFF THE CLUTCH and then press it again, it will fall right into reverse.

tsunamitc · 10-04-2007, 02:18 AM

^^ seriously... everythign on your car is fine man... must have just gotten the car tho, if so welcome

superblkwrx · 10-04-2007, 07:01 PM

This is like this on ANY Manual Car. I don't care what make it is. But with Subaru it just happens alittle more often. Like they all said you just have to ge the gears lined up. Your sitting still so there is nothing to make the gears lined up. Even if you did have a syncro in first it would do nothing.

racingfish · 10-05-2007, 10:42 AM

dang u guys have reverse? i need ta get me one of those....

10-03-2007, 04:07 AM	#1
C-grunt Scooby Specialist Member#: 152713 Join Date: Jun 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: North Peoria Vehicle: 2010 G37 Sedan Gray	Reverse gear hard to engage. Sometimes my car does not want to go into reverse. It has A LOT of resistance at the gate. If I put it back into neutral and try again a couple times it will go right in. Am I doing something wrong or what? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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10-03-2007, 04:23 AM	#2
subielvr_13 Scooby Newbie Member#: 142419 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Prescott, AZ Vehicle: 04 STI JBP	mine does the same thing sometimes. i have been told that it might do that and that there shouldnt be anything to worry about.

10-03-2007, 04:31 AM	#3
wagonmasta Scooby Specialist Member#: 52880 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Chicago~Phoenix Vehicle: GGA Rev.D	reverse has a lack of synchro

10-03-2007, 10:55 AM	#4
r0bman Scooby Specialist Member#: 87015 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mos Eisley, TA 85281	Double clutch. Clutch in, put it in neutral, clutch out, clutch in, put it in reverse. As Wamper said, synchroless. Sometimes it also helps to slip into second first, then reverse (keep the clutch in the whole time) to line up the gears. I learned how to drive stick on a '69 GTO, so double-clutching comes natural to me

10-03-2007, 11:26 AM	#5
gormonk Scooby Specialist Member#: 98960 Join Date: Oct 2005 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 1978 brat (fo realz) red	welome to subarus dude. just like above say, put in another gear first then put it in reverse.

10-03-2007, 11:51 AM	#7
Evil_STI * Banned * Member#: 106521 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: is_gay Vehicle: I am an ancient of chaos. \\ t3hclap.com	OP: I had that problem as well...Alot of people get it.

10-03-2007, 01:22 PM	#8
Crawdads Scooby Specialist Member#: 30907 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Cat Keyboard Cat Vehicle: SWP GDB-G	release and then re-press the the clutch pedal

10-03-2007, 01:54 PM	#9
NO PULSE Scooby Specialist Member#: 110733 Join Date: Mar 2006	...It's what makes a subaru, a subaru.

10-03-2007, 02:09 PM	#10
SURPRISE_TR Scooby Specialist Member#: 109667 Join Date: Mar 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: peoria 4 now =( Vehicle: 2006 WRX SOUTH SIDE REPRESENT!!	i go to second then try reverse again it usualy works...or pull forward just a **** hair and go into reverse..it's the same for all subies to have issues going into reverse though

10-03-2007, 02:16 PM	#11
intercoolerontop Scooby Specialist Member#: 72148 Join Date: Oct 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: PHX, AZ Vehicle: 2010 Ford Raptor RAWR	go to third gear then reverse thats what works for my car.

10-03-2007, 04:41 PM	#12
wrxkid85 Scooby Specialist Member#: 108452 Join Date: Feb 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Tempe AZ Vehicle: 2005 Impreza WRX Black	Hahaha, its kinda funny. Cause sometime when it does it you're around a crowd of people. And when they hear ya clankin on reverse you get a lot of stairs. Everyones advices is good advice. Just find what works for ya.

10-03-2007, 06:04 PM	#13
enigma94 Scooby Newbie Member#: 143254 Join Date: Mar 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: East Mesa Vehicle: 2007 STi UGM	I have the habit of going into second then reverse no matter what car i'm in, never had any problems.

10-03-2007, 06:10 PM	#14
wagonmasta Scooby Specialist Member#: 52880 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Chicago~Phoenix Vehicle: GGA Rev.D	the other thing i've found that works...... instead of bringing it straight back.... go in a semi-circular motion..... does that make sense?

10-03-2007, 06:37 PM	#16
wagonmasta Scooby Specialist Member#: 52880 Join Date: Jan 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Chicago~Phoenix Vehicle: GGA Rev.D	i do double clutch.... but also slide the selector in that way.... eh.... it makes sense to me... prob to you too if you saw it

10-03-2007, 10:40 PM	#17
BugeyePB Rex Scooby Newbie Member#: 138915 Join Date: Jan 2007 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Flagstaff, AZ Vehicle: 2003 WRB WRX Vf48 Tuned @ FAT by Snail Perf	Ditto.... and ditto. I'm with robman.

10-04-2007, 12:46 AM	#18
kos Scooby Specialist Member#: 118334 Join Date: Jun 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: attacking apexes Vehicle: #555 2006 / 2005 S-AWD+TT2 WRX / RS Daily	1 - R or 3 - R for me. never have had a problem. and yall should be granny shiftin stead of double clutchin

10-04-2007, 01:22 AM	#19
Crawdads Scooby Specialist Member#: 30907 Join Date: Dec 2002 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Cat Keyboard Cat Vehicle: SWP GDB-G	guys...there is no special secret move required with the shifter. If the car will not shift into reverse, LET OFF THE CLUTCH and then press it again, it will fall right into reverse.

10-04-2007, 02:18 AM	#20
tsunamitc Scooby Newbie Member#: 121583 Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: From Spokane, WA go to ASU Vehicle: 2003 WRX Sonic Yellow	^^ seriously... everythign on your car is fine man... must have just gotten the car tho, if so welcome

10-04-2007, 07:01 PM	#21
superblkwrx Scooby Specialist Member#: 129395 Join Date: Oct 2006 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Peoria, AZ Vehicle: 2006 WRX VF39 BLKOUTT	This is like this on ANY Manual Car. I don't care what make it is. But with Subaru it just happens alittle more often. Like they all said you just have to ge the gears lined up. Your sitting still so there is nothing to make the gears lined up. Even if you did have a syncro in first it would do nothing.

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racingfish Scooby Guru Member#: 60976 Join Date: May 2004 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Goodyear Vehicle: 1969 LGT FATURBO	dang u guys have reverse? i need ta get me one of those....