Still getting used to the 6 speed. I have two questions

#1 Why does the trans grind when going from neutral to reverse ? It doesn't do it in the forward gears, just reverse. If I shift from N to a forward gear, then right into R it doesn't do it. It gets annoying when people turn and look at you like you don't know what the hell you are doing.

#2 Why does my clutch pedal have to be practically to the floor for it to fully disengage ? Supposedly the clutch is new. It's a **** chore to use the clutch it's such a long stroke.

Any help appreciated, Thanks, Dan

 

Mine used to do it.......then it stopped.

Now its doing it again.

I dunno why, I too just had the clutch replaced last week with the SBC Fe clutch.

So your not alone.....

 

Have you changed your transmission fluid?

 

I would look into making sure the clutch hydraulics are adjusted right. I never had it grind into reverse on my 99 with nv5600, nor in the 2005 I currently have.

 

Yup, changed 7k miles ago.

 

Mine has grinded since new as well. It is getting on my nerves. Next time I am at my dealership I am going to see what they say about it.

Carl

 

i agree with tool u need to get that dino crap out of the tranny just changed mine out to REDLINE MTL changes gears nice and smooth mine would never grind in reverse just hard as hell to find but now she slides right in

 

Its a combination of syncrhos (try redline mtl) and junk master and slave cylinder.
I run a 12 Valve M/S cylinder setup on my 04.5 I can adjust to as much pressure as I need.
One thing I do though even today is push into 3rd while the clutch is pushed in, then while clutch is still disengaged pull out of 3rd quickly and slide it right into R.
It should slide right in with no issue.
I do this every time without issue!!

I know its a trick, but it works.

 

Every Chrysler tranny I have ever owned has done this. Just get in the habit of doing the 1st to reverse shift and it will never grind again.

 

I have never driven a vehicle with a manual transmission that didn't grind when you tried to put it in reverse. My truck, since day one, has required me to push the clutch in and wait a few seconds before going into reverse. I think it's just the nature of the beast.

 

There are lots of heavy rotating parts with inertia that need time to stop. Reverse isn't syncrod.

There are no adjustments on a hydraulic clutch, either it works or it don't.

Fluid type will make a difference. Good synthetic might help.

Fluid change and an additive fixed this problem for me on my F*rd.

 

Touch 1st, then into Reverse works for me!

Rusty

 

my '03 has done it for 45000 mi with factory fluid and MTL. I find it easier to hit 3rd then reverse. JIM

 

This is because most manual transmissions are synchronized on the forward gears only. This means you can't go directly from a forward gear to reverse while rolling. You must wait for the vehicle to come to a complete stop.

Now our NV-5600 6spd on the other hand, is a fully synchronized tranny. I have no problems going from a forward gear directly to reverse while the truck is slowly rolling. Sometimes you may have to blip the throttle to line things up a bit.