Author Topic: Reverse (Read 4548 times)

mikeT · « **on:** August 30, 2004, 03:02:38 PM »

My buddy has a 65 beetle, it is making a grinding noise when you shift it into reverse, the engine is stock as is the swing axle tranny, the shifter is one of those trigger shifters and the car is lowered, my question is where is this noise coming from? is something not lined up, is it the actual shifter not working properly by putting it all the way in gear, or is the tranny about ready to go? any suggestions or advice would be great.

Mike

Chris · « **Reply #1 on:** August 30, 2004, 03:37:03 PM »

clutch adjustment, maybe not actuating the clutch enough. Does it go away if you roll the car a bit first?

hellgti · « **Reply #2 on:** August 30, 2004, 03:42:17 PM »

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clutch adjustment, maybe not actuating the clutch enough. Does it go away if you roll the car a bit first?

i'd agree. considering the reverse gear is a non-syncro gear, if the transaxle is not completely disengaged, it's gonna grind when you try to shift into it.

James Buchan · « **Reply #3 on:** August 30, 2004, 04:29:01 PM »

Maybe the bushings on the shift rod are worn? If not I've got a great deal on a tranny for you

mikeT · « **Reply #4 on:** September 01, 2004, 10:10:39 PM »

thanks guys, I went over to see him this morning and checked out his car, and with a quick adjustment of the clutch cable the grinding has stopped.

mikeT · « **Reply #5 on:** September 08, 2004, 01:54:15 PM »

I forgot to mention that the cable for the clutch has now been adjusted and there is no more room for adjustment. after about a week driving daily, the car no longer shifts properly and when sitting at idle the car vibrates and shakes as if the clutch is still barley engaged. opinions anyone? I think the clutch disc is dead and needs replacing or should the whole clutch assembly be replaced (pressure plate, bearing, etc) we have not yet pulled it apart to see.
to give you an idea of how badly it was out of adjustment originally, you could push the pedal almost all the way to the floor before it would engage or meet any sort of resistance.

Chris · « **Reply #6 on:** September 08, 2004, 02:22:16 PM »

too tight, loosen the cable off and start over again, if it is too tight you will suffer from that, My bus is setup so the pedal goes down about an inch before it starts to feel like it is actually engaging, if you have it cranked right tight you could be pushing the clutch too far.

mikeT · « **Reply #7 on:** September 09, 2004, 12:43:25 AM »

I'll try re-adjusting it but it was set up according to the manual we were using, there is about an inch free play in the pedal.

volksbug · « **Reply #8 on:** September 09, 2004, 12:25:28 PM »

Sounds like clutch cable breaking. [_[

Chris · « **Reply #9 on:** September 09, 2004, 02:01:12 PM »

Yep, go get a new one!