Re: [DML] Reverse grinding

[mike.griese@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

It sounds like you need to do a little more adjustment to the 
shift mechanism.  Another thing to keep in mind is that reverse
is not synchronized.  If you start the car and release the clutch,
reverse will be spinning, and when you try to engage the gear, 
it will give a bit of a grind.  If you put the gearbox into first 
gear before selecting reverse, the grind should go away.

--
Mike


-------------- Original message from Holler <thehauntfactory@xxxxxxx>: -------------- 


> 
> 
> Thanks in advance from the helpful ones here. 
> Had my clutch replaced at a 30+ year transmission garage. 
> It's been a nightmare. 
> The job took a week. He broke bolts, almost lost my repair notebook. 
> Finally picked up the DeLorean and it had no 5th gear and grinding to 
> get it in reverse. 
> They 'discovered' the 5th gear upon a re-adjustment, and said the 
> grinding reverse just needs to 'work in.' 
> 
> (I'm kinda stupid, but even I know better than that.) 
> 
> The clutch master cylinder isn't leaking. It's full of fluid and has 
> been bled of any possible air. 
> 
> The mechanic said he had the flywheel milled. I was told that's standard. 
> 
> I just can't seem to get it into reverse now without it making the most 
> gosh-awful grinding sounds. (Once there, it's o.k.) 
> 
> Maybe they 'smoothed' the flywheel too much? 
> Maybe the new clutch plate was defective? 
> Maybe he dropped it before installing? 
> 
> If only I lived within a day's drive of ANY Delorean Service Center... 
> 
> Oliver Holler 
> Vin#10694 
> 

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