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Old 10 September 2006, 11:04 PM
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I've got a My55 WRX and selecting reverse gear is becoming more and more difficult to select.

The gearbox can never exactly be described as slick.

Just wondered if anyone else has a notchy box
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Old 10 September 2006, 11:07 PM
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Thats just way subarus are. Get into habit of going 2nd Revese. This will solve this problem.
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Old 11 September 2006, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by gubby
I've got a My55 WRX and selecting reverse gear is becoming more and more difficult to select.

The gearbox can never exactly be described as slick.

Just wondered if anyone else has a notchy box
Yep, same here , I have to dissengage the clutch a couple of times to get it into reverse sometimes
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Old 11 September 2006, 10:24 AM
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Had my classic 3 years and its always been pretty reluctant to go into reverse.

Few pumps of the pedal and she slips straight in
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As i said above????????????????????? Thats just way subarus are. Get into habit of going into 2nd then Revese. This will solve this problem.
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Old 11 September 2006, 07:53 PM
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Never had a problem with the 4 scoobs I've had
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sometimes just have to pump the clutch a few times to get it in reverse, but think thats just normal?
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Old 11 September 2006, 10:55 PM
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Cheers all.

I'll give the 2nd gear first a go tomorrow.

It would seem it's not exactly uncommon then
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my classic is just as bad - the scraunching sound seems to be part and parcel of the reverse gear when used with the depression of the clutch
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