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Old 10-06-2018, 01:27 PM   #1
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Recently bought my first manual and it’s hard to shift it into reverse. Any pointers?
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Old 10-16-2018, 01:32 PM   #2
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Guessing you are talking about after you are parked?

But either way, when you have the issue, put the car in first gear and let out the clutch just enough that you creep forward a few inches. Then, clutch back in and try reverse again.
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Old 10-16-2018, 01:56 PM   #3
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My personal trick is to put it into fourth .. then into reverse.
If I am pulling up to a stop and I know I am going to use reverse (like baking into a driveway). I press the clutch in .. put it into fourth. Then when i come to a stop.. then put it into reverse.
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Old 10-19-2018, 02:38 AM   #4
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You always want to make sure your at a complete stop for that, not trying to pass judgement on you, just stating.

What I do, is put it into your last geat and then slap it into reverse. If it feels hard to put it in, you need to just put it in neutral and try again, don’t force it, but make sure it knows who’s boss.
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Old 11-01-2018, 09:49 PM   #5
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Stick it in a lower gear 1-2 then into reverse always works
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Old 11-02-2018, 08:01 AM   #6
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had three manual imprezas.... they all had to be shifted into reverse with a little extra 'oomph'. just kind of the way it is imo.
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Never noticed any issues with my son's two Subarus and my 09 , much easier than the Mazda 3 i owned where you had to inch forward a bit then put it in reverse.

Obligatory newbie third post ... sorry guys !
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Old 01-25-2019, 03:20 PM   #8
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Recently bought my first manual and it’s hard to shift it into reverse. Any pointers?


Try going into first... first. I have found this helps get synchro to wake up.
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Old 01-25-2019, 06:06 PM   #9
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Recently bought my first manual and it’s hard to shift it into reverse. Any pointers?
Just put in neutral and let go and press the clutch again.
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