markh27 Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 My S2 is sometimes difficult to get into reverse and more recently it will jump out from time to time. Please somebody tell me it's an adjustment issue. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary ZBJ Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 There are some notes in the install guide for the eliseparts upgrade, last page mentions "Ideally adjust the linkage so you get 1st to 2nd perfect if you then have problems with 5th to reverse you can still adjust the small adjuster screw under the plastic gear cover in the cockpit of the car (at the side of the gear lever). This screw limits the bell crank (side to side) motion and simply unscrewing it further will give you a few mm more movement at the gearbox end", hope that helps http://www.eliseparts.com/pdf/gear_link_instructions_s2.pdf Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winthattt Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 All k-series boxes can be a bit crunchy when going into reverse (it's a feature of Rovers). As the last post says, you can adjust the end stop (under the gear stick cover) to make engaging 5th/reverse easier. If you have not changed anything I can't see why it would need adjusting. You can also adjust the back/forward movement from under the gearbox at the back of the car. Again, if you have not been tinkering I can't see why it would need adjustment. If it goes into gear and then jumps out as you are reversing I think you have a bit of a problem with the box itself. If it sort of goes into reverse, makes a grating noise and goes in gear and stays in gear when you give it a shove....it's pretty normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markh27 Posted May 5, 2010 Author Share Posted May 5, 2010 Thanks guys. Yes, I get the grating quite regularly if I don't give it a shove - maybe I'm being too much of a wuss with it ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speed-demon Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Hate to be the bearer of bad news. But this usually means a knackered gearbox. I had the same problem with a BMW M5 and the result was a new gearbox! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockhome Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Mine does that but i have never really thought about it, it often does it reversing up my drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Belowski Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Mine does it too - sometimes jumps out making a bit of a racket and won't go into reverse at all when the box is really hot (trackday hot). Might have a bit of a play. It's been like that for 20000 miles and the rest of the box is perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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