See the "Reverse" section of the Wikipedia Synchromesh article: en. Sean - That's not surprising that there are cars with the synchro reverse gear, but it's even more interesting to read that it actually makes it harder to shift into reverse.
Thanks for the link! Amusingly, after watching Mad Max when I was much younger I did manage to practice the change from 3rd to reverse while driving forwards at speed.
Wouldn't recommend it as it can easily damage the entire engine, transmission and gearbox - but it is good fun.
You need to ensure you pop the clutch in, change to neutral and lock the wheels up this works best at over 60 so you have time to wait for the synchromesh to wind down then change into revers, run the revs up near the redline and dump the clutch hard. Don't blame me for any damage:- — Rory Alsop. Rory - lol, you must be rich! How many transmissions did you go through during all this good fun?
Only killed one. First attempt sort of worked, second attempt was perfect, third attempt destroyed the car. Heh — Rory Alsop. Show 2 more comments. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name. Email Required, but never shown. The A. About Jalopnik Advisor Jalopnik Store.
Jalopnik Explains. By Jason Torchinsky. Car Culture Jalopnik Explains. Probably you'll hear the sound coming from the wheel assembly. Something is rubbing against the CV joint.
Question: I have a very distinct noise pattern, but it's not one of your options. The only time I hear some sort of bearing noise, is when the car is engine breaking. I hear the noise when the car is rolling in gear with no speeder. The noise disappears immediately if I press the clutch down or I press the accelerator.
There is no noise if rolling in neutral. Answer: If the noise goes away in neutral, probably the noise is coming from the output or mainshaft bearings.
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