Reverse is very difficult and stiff.

[JwUoNoG]

When I bought my car, the shifter was cut ridiculously short. You can see it in the pics in my gallery.

However, it is very stubborn and difficult to put the car in reverse. First of all, if I go straight from neutral to reverse, it pretty much doesn't work. I think that's normal though... most DSMs do it. Secondly, I have to put it in 2nd, then 1st, then reverse, like most people, and that doesn't always work. Sometimes, it is half-in/half-out, and i slip the clutch a little and it goes into gear.

I am planning to put in some Synchromesh, and get a stock length shifter. Will that solve my problem?

 

[JwUoNoG]

Anyone?

 

[gman991057]

the shifter height has a great deal to with with how much mechanical leverage there is to assist your shifts. the higher the longer the throws yet the less force you must put into your shifts. If you cannot put your car into reverse the majority of the time even when u put a little extra muscle into it the height of your shifter might not help all that much. I definitly agree that your shifter is too low and think that both the gear oil and height will help your situation out. -Griff

 

[JwUoNoG]

the shifter height has a great deal to with with how much mechanical leverage there is to assist your shifts. the higher the longer the throws yet the less force you must put into your shifts. If you cannot put your car into reverse the majority of the time even when u put a little extra muscle into it the height of your shifter might not help all that much. I definitly agree that your shifter is too low and think that both the gear oil and height will help your situation out. -Griff

Thanks! When I get a taller shifter and change my oil, I'll post, if it helped or not.

 

[trbotaln]

damn that shifter is short

 

[RamenPride]

damn that shifter is short

yeah, I never really understood why someone would want to shorten the shifter height on a 1G

 

[98GSX_MTX]

Even my shep tranny is hard to get into reverse....I usually double clutch or let the clutch out a little bit then try putting it in gear again.

 

[Stanford]

Yeah try letting up on the clutch slightly as you are trying to gently slide it into reverse. That has been the case in a few DSM's that I have driven. With the clutch fully pressed it didn't want to go in. Let up a little and it slides in like butter.

 

[x camaro owner]

you should never be putting muscle in that shifter any transmission guy knows that, slip the clutch a little when going to reverse if it won't slide in while being gentle not muscular. i shift with just a flick of a few fingers thats all you need. nothing more. i wish my shifter was that short so i wouldn't have to move my arm as far. plus its quicker to flick a few fingers then move an entire arm, also if your going to miss the gear (welcome to the eclipse family it happens to just about every one every now and then) you won't grind the hell out of the gear beacuase you aren't useing that much force to begin with, if it doesn't want to go don't force it.

 

[beat90tsi]

I normally go 4th to R, and it works almost flawlessly. I keep the clutch pedal fully depressed.

 

[JwUoNoG]

I normally go 4th to R, and it works almost flawlessly. I keep the clutch pedal fully depressed.

Thanks. I'll try that. I've been going from 2nd to 1st to R. It makes it a little better I guess. I'll have to try the 4-R method.

I also need to get to the junkyard for a 91-94 shifter. Until then, I'm gonna use my friend's knob, which is a lot taller than mine.