Reverse Grind.

[blindwOw]

Ok so my reverse just recently started to grind.
It only happens if I engage it too fast, but if I do it slow enough then its just like normal :loco:. What would be the problem?

[jw 325ic]

i dunno but either replace the gear with one from a junkyard car or replace the trans with one from a junkyard car. easiest fix.

maybe try a good lube like redline and see if that helps at all.

[jlevie]

That is frequently caused by a clutch that isn't fully disengaging. In which case seleting any forward gear will slightly harder than it should be.

[blindwOw]

That is frequently caused by a clutch that isn't fully disengaging. In which case seleting any forward gear will slightly harder than it should be.

Well I had put in a clutch stop and positioned it to where it would be just under the gripping point(i think thats what its called). Is that bad? I lowered it all the way down and now it hasnt grinded since. We'll see how tomorrow goes.

[jlevie]

The clutch stop was probably just set to too high. I like to have at least 1/2" of pedal travel between to point where the clutch first begins to engage and where the pedal hits the stop.

[jw 325ic]

^ this. if its not happening anymore than that seems like the logical reason of why it grinded. gotta have some travel to make sure you have a clear engagement. sometimes things get shifted/wear sets in etc and the catch point changes.

[blindwOw]

Yup, it was definetly because I set the clutch stop too high. It hasn't grinded since I set it all the way down.
I'm going to set it accordingly now.