I have difficulty getting into Reverse in my 6 speed.....dealer said that they cannot do anything. Any fixes?

 

roll your car forward a few inches or let car roll on its own, then enter R.

 

It will loosen up after a few thousand miles. At least, mine did!

 

When in Neutral, push it to the most Right.. then pull it back to the left.

 

I don't know if there is any 'Long shift kit' available... but that would definite help.

 

just put it in 1st then revers...that ussually works....being that they are the same gear it helps to align it

 

try this



just kidding


Eventually it'll loosen up. Or your right arm just gets stronger.

 

Don't baby it - slap the level over to the left to get it through the gate, then assertively push it forward.

I think mine's loosened up over time, too.

 

1) Wiggle the shift **** back & forth a couple of times in the neutral gate (to make sure it's in neutral) with your fingers and thumb.
2) Pull the shift **** with your fingers toward you to over-ride the first/second gate and then...
3) Push the shift **** with your palm away from you.

Forcefully - you won't hurt anything.

And don't worry, things will loosen up with a few hundred miles. Mine did. The Xmsn is tight when new.

 

And don't worry, things will loosen up with a few hundred miles. Mine did. The Xmsn is tight when new. [/QUOTE]
well, I have 20k miles on it I just bought it used...

 

It is difficult for my wife to get into reverse ... requires two handed effort and it aint getting easier. I just tell her to go forward and forget about backing up

 

well, I have 20k miles on it I just bought it used...[/QUOTE]


Sorry, thought it was new. Maybe the linkage needs some adjustment?

 

Yep....what he said.

 

And him too....

 

Yup, "put yo back into it!"

 

I'm a girl and with 18000 miles on my '05 MCS, on occasion I still have to use two hands to get the car into reverse...doesn't matter to me, but my brother makes fun of me when he's in the car and I do it.

 

DITTO - two hands here. Always. In fact, it's just habit. I'm GLAD it takes a bit of force to get it to go. That way, I don't accidentally but it in reverse when I want to go into first!

 

I did this once - in freeway traffic! I think I scared the bejeezus out of the car behind me. I don't know if it was the lever or the gearbox or just me getting panicky, but I couldn't get the lever to get into 1st. After trying everything, I finally got the lever pressed forward, but I was in reverse.

Not one of my prouder moments, but I didn't have to worry about that car tailgating me the rest of the way home. I almost always go into 2 before pushing up into 1 (all with the clutch in, I don't actually use 2) - it's generally easier, and it keeps me out of R.