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I get problem sometimes when I have to select reverse. When I try putting the gearshift into reverse the stick sometime refuses to go in and if you try forcing it you hear a grating noise. To get around the problem have to put the car in neutral, try selecting one of the other gears and then shift into reverse. The problem is intermittent and is becoming a worry. I was wondering if the gearbox might have a problem with the reverse gear or if the clutch pressure plate might need adjusting or realigning.

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MirKz Experienced

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yeah i get that problem.

i have to get a new clutch AGAIN soon (not even 6 months ago i put my last one in...)

dodgy bastard that did it i rekon. pressure plate was never done.

but yeah... once my clutch is in etc, i will let u know if it goes away if i remember.

and yeah if that doesnt work, im sure i will be getting a new gearbox within the next year LOL mine isnt sounding too happy at the moment

DaGr81 Mentor

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u know that wen ur slowing down u downshift but if ur going too fast u cant get into 1st , same thing with reverse i think maybe try stopping and then selecting reverse, if it still happens u got urself a problem, but if its all ok, will save u some money for a while atleast until u rectify the problem eh?

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i had the same problem. box was too "crunchy" and it wouldnt accept the gears sumtimes. Wack sum redline shookproof into it lads. that will help for about 30,000 + km. ive done about 30,000km on it and its been sweet. onli problem is that i can see the problem startin to come back a lil bit. But its still better then wat it was. I find that if i thrash my car then the box isnt too forgivin and will play up for a while til it starts to relax a bit. If ur g/box wont go into reverse. try pumpin the clutch a bit as well to get sum oil flowing thru it, works a charm everytime.

paul

alienracer Apprentice

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Thanks for the info guys. I will continue doing the N to reverse shift process. In the meantime I will source a clutch assembly and look for a replacement box. Does anyone know where you can get rebuild kits for skyline gearboxes, particularly the FS5W71C gearbox?

dayne Rising Star

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Well, i've had my gearbox out of the car, apart, and the place wanted $1300 to rebuild it (change bearings and syncros) now thats with the box out, and split open? what a joke. So i went and got new bearings for like $200 all up and did it myself. You wont be able to do this unless you know what your doing + have big arse bearing pullers.

Rebuilding the box is almost a waste, unless your running big HP your better getting a 'newer' second hand box.

Dayne

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That is the nature of most gearboxes that are built strongly enough to take some grunt from anything other than a sub 2 litre econobox.

Jump into a LandCruiser and you will quickly become acquainted with the difficulties of selecting 1st gear without matching revs to the road speed. Try blipping the throttle slightly to bring the revs up as you select 1st. Done right, you will get it to slide in.

Generally you should find that either lighter weight gear oil and/or whether the gear sets are at a proper operating temperature.

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