Hard to get into reverse

[madheadmiles]

my 1.1 desire has a lot of play in the gear stick, and when i want to get into reverse the gear stick doesnt always go across all the way so i can go down into reverse, doesnt do it everytime, but does it a lot, whats up with it?

[Kebabman]

First thing I would do is go through this guide:

http://www.saxperience.com/forum/showthread.php?t=397517&highlight=remove+play+gearstick

That should help remove the play in the gearstick. If you still have problems after that it's likely there is something wrong inside the box.

[Nates-VTR]

Mine does this sometimes to, sometimes it works if I put it back in first and then reverse again, or let the car roll a bit helps too

[kmak577]

when i try putting it in reverse sometimes it doesnt go fully in. Just very slowly bring the clutch up a fraction and it goes in! Been like that for 3 years!

[vtrmann]

My old vtr did this after i had a front exhaust pipe fitted. The bracket what holds it on the gearbox was touching so couldnt get it in at all sometimes. Might be worth a look.

[Scrapso]

The issue with lifting the clutch to get it into reverse is common with most cars the guide above that mentions linkages though prices are off you can get a full kit for about 20 quid now and reasonably easy to fit I'm replacing mine now as my gearbox is off