rough reverse clutch engagement?

**BlitZ** · 18-10-2006 09:37 AM

does anyone know what it could be..

When i reverse the clutch engagement is really rough and makes weird sounds..

Forwards its fine...

Thrust bearing? Last thing i want is to remove GBOX..

Clutch thrsut bearing and spigot bearing is 1800kms new

**aznpsuazn** · 18-10-2006 12:50 PM

Does it make a whining sound? different to the reverse whine..

**bennjamin** · 18-10-2006 01:14 PM

make sure its in gear properly - sto , put it into 4th slowly , then pop out and place slowly back into R.
Shift linkage might be slightyl out of whack / alignment - how are your engine mounts ?

**schew** · 18-10-2006 03:25 PM

bennjamin has a very good point regarding the engine mounts.

In my previous Corolla, going in reverse was very rough and the engine seemed really noisy. After replacing the left and right engine mounts, the car became very smooth, going forward and reverse.

**BlitZ** · 19-10-2006 09:24 AM

Originally Posted by bennjamin

make sure its in gear properly - sto , put it into 4th slowly , then pop out and place slowly back into R.
Shift linkage might be slightyl out of whack / alignment - how are your engine mounts ?

My engine mounts are fine...
the gear once moving is also fine.. just the balancing of the clutch on take off (in reverse) sounds alittle rough.

It is definitly in gear