75 XJ6 - Will not reverse
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Hi all.
I've got a 1975 XJ6 that, all of a sudden, I cannot back up in. It just happened today, and I could get it to reverse sometimes and it would clunk in and out of gear, but wouldn't steadily reverse. It seems to go into gear because it doesn't roll forwards or backwards, but it doesn't do anything else.
Should I adjust the rear brake band? Currently I can see 3 full threads out... My book says it should only be out 3/4 of a turn. Tell me what you all think.
Thanks!
PS: I have a BW 65 transmission, and no, let's not turn this into a convert it to a GM350 thread.
I've got a 1975 XJ6 that, all of a sudden, I cannot back up in. It just happened today, and I could get it to reverse sometimes and it would clunk in and out of gear, but wouldn't steadily reverse. It seems to go into gear because it doesn't roll forwards or backwards, but it doesn't do anything else.
Should I adjust the rear brake band? Currently I can see 3 full threads out... My book says it should only be out 3/4 of a turn. Tell me what you all think.
Thanks!
PS: I have a BW 65 transmission, and no, let's not turn this into a convert it to a GM350 thread.
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theritz226 (02-18-2015)
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are you checking the fluid cold or warmed? The dipstick has both readings, but I never trust the "cold" marks.
if the car has been sitting as opposed to being driven regularly, those symptoms start to happen. I prefer to check the obvious before starting to adjust here and there.
also look under the car while someone else shifts through the gears, PARK to REVERSE to NEUTRAL to 3 to 2 to 1 and viceversa.
if the car has been sitting as opposed to being driven regularly, those symptoms start to happen. I prefer to check the obvious before starting to adjust here and there.
also look under the car while someone else shifts through the gears, PARK to REVERSE to NEUTRAL to 3 to 2 to 1 and viceversa.
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theritz226 (02-18-2015)
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I checked the fluid warm, it was about half way in between "Max" and "Min" on the cold end of the dipstick.
I drive the car on a daily basis, and have since September of 2013.
What should I be looking for when the person shifts? I can see the linkage works good because it's located at the front of the transmission housing.
I drive the car on a daily basis, and have since September of 2013.
What should I be looking for when the person shifts? I can see the linkage works good because it's located at the front of the transmission housing.
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I have a solid feeling that adjusting the bands will work, unless it snapped. It is the original transmission and I doubt anything has been changed. I don't hear any weird noises when it's in gear, and my rear band adjustment screw still has three entire threads showing, so I feel like it isn't worn out. Or at least I hope not...
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