21 replies to this topic

[I hate Brian]

Hi can any one give me symptoms for struggling to engage reverse gear ? (93 Cooper SPI) new clutch, arm, slave cylinder other gears are ok

[David128]

is it the same with engine not running?

[ChopperHarris]

If you pump the pedal 3 times quickly and then try to engage, is it any easier?

[I hate Brian]

Hi chaps, I have snatch it then it clunks into gear, pumping makes no difference.

[Swift_General]

If it doesn't do it with then engine stopped it's likely to be the clutch not fully disengaging.

[Mini Manannán]

Sounds like clutch to me.

[Jono_h]

Slipped bush in reverse gear?

http://www.theminifo...sh#entry3338299

[ChopperHarris]

where does the pedal bite? Is it slack for the first inch or so? If someone looks at the arm, does it move immediately you depress the pedal? If someone levers the clutch arm out further as you have fully depressed the pedal, does it go in OK?

[I hate Brian]

pedal bite is fine only reverse is a problem no other gears

[ChopperHarris]

Fair enough, just to point out reverse is normally the one gear to demonstrate a problem with a "dragging' clutch

You are welcome by the way (

[I hate Brian]

Thanks for the replies everyone including you ChopperHarris    not sorted it yet so that's why I've been short with responses, a friend has suggested possible reverse gear bearing might have collapsed, causing play ?

[Spider]

From the descriptions so far, it doesn't sound like Clutch or Primary Gear related. It could be one of a number of items, all internal to the Gearbox, ie, collapsed Mainshaft Nose Bearing, a split baulk ring (rare), damaged Reverse Gear bush, worn Mainshaft bearing or even a badly machined casing (and that's much more common than you may realise!).

 

So, either way, I'm pretty sure the Gearbox need to come off and apart.

[ChopperHarris]

^^^^Mokes  the man.

However, did you replace all the parts you listed particularly because of this problem, or has it occurred since?

[I hate Brian]

Hi Chopper, I replaced the parts to eradicate the fault not wanting to remove the gear box, as per Moke my friend suggested the reverse gear bush might of collapsed.

So engine out again and box off.

Thanks for all the replies gents hopefully see what's going off inside ?

[ChopperHarris]

Oh bugger, I wish you luck.
I don't fear anything automotive....except the black art of gearboxes!