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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 08:44 PM
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my car has just decided to lose reverse (yup i have to use it to get off my drive )

neways ive tryed to adjust the linkage cos it wernt perfect after i changed the box neways but i just cant get it to select, any ideas??

im thinkin maybe the safety thingie to stop ya gettin reverse while ur movin is bustd btu maybe its been seen b4 and theres a simple remedy (i hope )


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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 05:27 PM
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sounds like a selector prob, when i was seventeen a long time ago my xr2 lost its reverse, in town so i bought another box for Ł30 . job sorted.
if it was now i would probably strip it and fix it.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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seems its lost 5th too


its the rod not moving right in the box, i had the selector off and there aint no movement to select those 2 gears, tryed on my old box and that move fine


this box has only been in 2 weeks and was a recon with 2k on it

fook it time to fit my diesel box thats got a lsd in it and a paddle too while im at it


had a 3 hr drive 2day in 4th, wasnt as bad as i figured it would be mind you
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