97 Gt reverse grinds and pops out (manual trans)

[BradleyMustang3]

it used to happen occasionally but now its almost all the time to the point where ill find parking spots based on not having to back out of them. when i go to put my car into reverse and let the clutch out it grinds or ill get it into gear and it pops back out and grinds while doing it. but if i fight with it long enough i can get it to go into reverse and i can just hold the shifter in place. any ideas? im hoping i dont have to rip apart the trans seeing as i just put a motor in it thanks guys

 

[joshjwc9]

How is shifting in forward gears? I seem to recall the issue being a unadjusted clutch cable with other people having similar issues. It could also be the syncros and such too.

 

[BradleyMustang3]

it shifts fine in all the other gears i dont have any issues. my clutch does engage aweful low though. i have to push it all the way to the floor to put the car in gear/

 

[JoeDaddy]

Try putting it in 1st gear, and then into reverse.

 

[slayerripkdc]

Every Mustang that i ever had, I got so use to putting it in 4th and then reverse. My older 5.0's did the same thing.

 

[joshjwc9]

Do you still have the stock cable/quadrant setup? If so pull up on it with your toe and then press it down. Do this like 3 or 4 times to make sure your setup is engaging at the right area.

Mine occasionally is finicky where I have to go from 4th or 5th into reverse but a improperly adjusted clutch and our finicky transmissions in combination are probably your issue. The fact that you think it releases/engages too low is the most likely source to your problem.

 

[JoeDaddy]

seems like I remember reading that the reverse gear does not have syncros. That is why putting it in a forward gear helps. Gets it all lined up.
But I could be way off.

 

[joshjwc9]

seems like I remember reading that the reverse gear does not have syncros. That is why putting it in a forward gear helps. Gets it all lined up.
But I could be way off.

I remember reading this too..good thing its not a Cobra R spec T56 he is having issues...no reverse lockout!

 

[BradleyMustang3]

cool ill see what i can come up with and get back to you all. Thanks for the input guys!

 

[bucstang1]

I have had the same issue in the past adjusting the cable seemed to help me alot. I read the same thing about no synchros in reverse. between the cable & and putting it in 2nd gear first it almost never happens any more