Hey y'all, first post here, need some advice. I'm having some difficulty shifting into reverse to park. After driving somewhere, when it comes time to shift into reverse, it won't go into reverse without a fight. It seems to help to give it a little throttle to help coax it in. I haven't experienced any other problems shifting and all seems fine until then. Any ideas?

 

I had a ford tempo once that required I let up a little on the clutch before it would shift into reverse. Actually advised it in the manual. Every manual Ford Truck I have driven needed the same thing. I have never driven a manual Dodge truck, so I do not know if it is the same, but you might give it a try. Just engage the clutch a little, until the lever slides into reverse.

 

My Tacoma I had prior to this truck you had to double clutch just about every other time to get it into reverse.
Depress clutch, shift to neutral, let out clutch, depress clutch, shift into reverse.

Got so I'd just naturally do it every other time and didn't even notice it anymore.


phox

 

The member has an automatic.
See the part where he says difficulty shifting into park.

Check the brackets that hold the shifting rods at the frame. I have seen them rust off.!!!
Have some one shift it while you lay under it and watch for looseness.

 

No he's got a manual shift, Hes haveing trouble shifting into reverse to PARK the truck to go shopping.

 

OK!!!

 

Mine does the same thing. Just ease out on the clutch while pushing gently into reverse. It will slide right in.

 

I usually park with mine in 1st -- just as good as being in reverse. I often let the engine idle for a minute to let it cool, and then shut it down with it still in neutral. When I can't get it to slide into 1st easily, I drop it into 2nd and then into 1st. Seems to get the syncros/gears to line up better.

Franklin

 

Something that helps me (6-speed) is to put it in 4th and then reverse, seems to make it much more smooth. Maybe try putting it in 3rd or 4th before reverse.

 

Reverse is non-synchronized, so if everything isn't just right, you may not be able to engage reverse. Conversely, if the mainshaft is still turning slightly, it'll go into reverse, but it will grind. To prevent either situation, I'll generally engage 1st or 2nd before going into reverse - it prevents any grinding and helps line everything up. If it still doesn't want to go in, I'll let the clutch out slightly in neutral, catch 1st or 2nd, then reverse.

Rusty

 

That's how I read it the first time as well.
Replied based on that, then had to go in and delete my post and start over.


phox

 

I'm really embarassed about my goof. I hope you guys don't make me drive a gasser or worse, the off brands, F-or -C.
It was too early for me!!

 

on the 5 speeds reverse does have syncros.

 

Sorry about the confusion y'all, I should have been more clear. I've been double clutching today and that seems to help. What you said RustyJc seems to make sense.