Hello all,

So I have this issue with my tranny and its driving me crazy. The issue is I have no reverse at all. I used to be able to get it into reverse with some coaxing but now I cant get it into reverse at all. A guy that ripped me off said it was the snycro and he supposedly put in a new one as well as a new hub but the issue didnt go away and actually just got worse. reverse is the only gear i have issues. at first I thought maybe it might be the shift cable but if that was the issue I believe that 5th would have an issue as well. I am wondering if maybe theres a reverse lockout that might be stuck? I dunno its driving me batty and I am getting tired of pushing my car backwards to back it up. I was thinking about rebuilding the entire thing but I am not sure where I can get the parts to do so. I couldnt find the answers to my question but I could be looking with the wrong search lol.

Thank you in advanced.

 

Can you get it in reverse with the car off?

My experience (not much but I'll try) it may be synchros, or linkage. Does it flat out not go into gear? Or does it grind and go in?

 

Good call Mark, if it's synchros or a worn gear, you'll have to disassemble the transmission...for the synchro or gear, it's not too bad, cause the reverse gear is on the end of the output shaft, which is good cause there's a lot of stuff on the output shaft. i doubt it's the control, rail or fork if 5th speed works.

 

Maybe someone was looking for 6th gear?

 

Didn't know there were synchros in reverse...in any car since you don't go into reverse at anything above 0mph basically. Try letting the car roll a small amount or slowly letting the clutch out while you hold the shifter towards reverse andi when it goes into reverse either drive or push the clutter back in.

 

there is a synchro on the reverse gear...the sleeve has to select the gear, and normally you can engage reverse while rolling forward, in "clutch neutral"...pretty sure the evo transmission is similar on the inside.

 

Are cars have 3peice synchros for 1/2 and 1peice synchronize for 3-5/R

 

Could be 3things synchro, selector, gear. First if u can shift all gears but R fine its not linkage. If R synchro was changed but selector was damaged from neglect the gear will also be damaged and in return would redamage the synchro. Read gear is 130, synchro is 20, selector is 60 from mitsubishiparts.net

 

Ok sorry guys didnt even turn on the comp weekend.

NO the car will not go into reverse rolling at a dead stop car off I even tried double clutching it. It used to go in with a little work but would grind some or "clunk" into gear. only reverse is effected. I didnt think it would be the linkage or cables but its been baffeling me. Supposedly the hub and syncro were both replaced but after my experience with the guy I cant really say it really was. But with the machiene gear and the car not rolling or even on wouldnt the hub still go on the gear even if the syncro is messed up? Ive read some cars now have solinoids that keep the car from going into reverse GM has one that is a known problem child. do we have anything like that or a reverse lock out that could be stuck? if not i guess its the gear and i gotta get those parts and replace them. sad thing is those prices you quoted are way less than what this guy charged me just for the parts lol.

Thank you in advanced.

Also since I no longer let other people do any work on my car at all are there any diagrams and steps on how to make these repairs?

Thank you again

 

Hub should never have to be replaced, I honestly think your problem is the dogs are flat on R (same problem I have/had with second gear) read through my tranny problems...still...really post it will help but I think u need to replace the R selector and gear and maybe synchro again pm me and ill email u the manual that has the transmission rebuild section

 

there's no solenoid to prevent you from going into reverse, it's all mechanical, and has to do with the synchro, it's like you can't downshift to 1st from 70mph, the synchro won't let you, i mean you probably could, but you'd have to REALLY force it in...and you'd probably grind the dogs flat by trying. Like rob said the dog gears are probably fubar, they should look like little houses, but yours probably look like squares, lol...pm him and he'll hook you up, Rob is the only other guy i know that knows our transmission as well as i do, but i'm flying to charleston SC this afternoon, and i'll be bringing a different computer, so i won't have ASA/CAPS or the service manual on hand for the next 3 months, lol...

 

Oh wow have a safe and fun trip man. And thank you all for the help I really appreciate the help.

 

Yeah there is a spring enabled tab that gets moved when going into 5th and only way to get in R is to neutral the shifter so u can't go direct from 5-R

Best of luck man I hope your service goes well

 

Thank you will probably be the end of the month at the earliest before i can get the parts

 

ig u were in toronto id offer you help but florida is a little bit of a drive :P