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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 05:44 PM
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Grinding on shifts, reverse

Hi all~!
well when i put my car into reverse sometimes (mainly after i have it in neutral) it will grind. Almost like once its in neutral you can feel something start spinning and it grinds against it once you put it in gear. i dont know im a car retard. but learning! any help would be greatly appreciated!
-Luke
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 06:38 PM
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Car: 91RS_92Z28
Engine: 5.0_5.7
Transmission: WCT5_WCT5
Axle/Gears: 3.08_3.42
I have had this problem for 100K miles.

To stop it I put it into 5th first then drop back into reverse. Works everytime. I guess that it stops or slows the spinning syncros enough to get in gear.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 08:37 PM
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Car: 1986 Camaro SC
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Transmission: Tremec TKO-600
Axle/Gears: Moser 12 Bolt 3.73 posi
yeah there is no synchro on the reverse so it will grind, put in any higher gear first before reverse.
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Old Apr 8, 2004 | 04:03 PM
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Great. Thanks a bunch to the two who replied
-Luke
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