Shifting to reverse problematic

[Scot]

What would the e-brake have to do with anything?

Good question that I cannot answer. Other than there are times when mine doesn't easily go into reverse and just by releasing the parking break gets the job done... It must bind up somehow some way, and relesing the break frees it. Again, I cannot provide a solid answer...

 

[suprarx7nut]

I dont understand why people have trouble getting into reverse.

It's simple: Car running in neutral, release clutch so tranny spins, push in clutch, wait 1-2 seconds, put into reverse while tranny is still slowing down.

This is all done while car is stationary in case that wasn't clear. Works eveytime, 100% of the time.

 

[TomFraser]

Its hella easy to change the fluid in a M/T.

yeah... drain and dump in the stick, but I was gonna get it checked for leaks anyways, and hopefully the shop will clean and do a 100% flush out...

should I just do it myself? is the "100 percent flush, and clean" a rip off?

Either way I have to order redline online so I was hoping someone might know how much I should buy?

 

[TomFraser]

I dont understand why people have trouble getting into reverse.

It's simple: Car running in neutral, release clutch so tranny spins, push in clutch, wait 1-2 seconds, put into reverse while tranny is still slowing down.

This is all done while car is stationary in case that wasn't clear. Works eveytime, 100% of the time.

This is exactly as I have done it since I started driving a manual... doesn't work for the supra unless I shift to another gear then without letting go of clutch shift into reverse.

actually I usually end up waiting more than 1-2 seconds, probably closer to 5 or 6, is that what I am doing wrong?

Once the stick is in the reverse position I have no problem driving the car, it just grinds when putting it into reverse unless I put it into another gear first

 

[DegreE]

yeah... drain and dump in the stick, but I was gonna get it checked for leaks anyways, and hopefully the shop will clean and do a 100% flush out...

should I just do it myself? is the "100 percent flush, and clean" a rip off?

Either way I have to order redline online so I was hoping someone might know how much I should buy?

what stick?

IMO the whole flush and clean idea is a rip off. You want your tranny to be clean? Take it apart, inspect it, and rebuild it.

Just drain the fluid and put new fluid back in it.

 

[TomFraser]

what stick?

take out the shifter and put it in through there

 

[CRE]

yeah... drain and dump in the stick, but I was gonna get it checked for leaks anyways, and hopefully the shop will clean and do a 100% flush out...

should I just do it myself? is the "100 percent flush, and clean" a rip off?

Either way I have to order redline online so I was hoping someone might know how much I should buy?

Careful on having it inspected for leaks... no inspection plate on the W58. I think they'll have to pull the tranny part way to really check the input shaft seal.

Half the time a flush is a rip... personally, I'd just fill it with some cheap gear oil for a day or two, then drain that and replace it with the good stuff.

W58 takes 2.5 US Quarts... no more, no less.


Here are the lubrication specs for the 7M Supras: http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/TSRM/MK3/manual.aspx?Section=A&P=35

 

[TomFraser]

I'd just fill it with some cheap gear oil for a day or two

should I drive it for a certain amount of miles after this or just be sure to go though all the gears a few times?

 

[DegreE]

take out the shifter and put it in through there

An easy way to overfill and more of a pain in the ass if you use that method IMO.


Just buy a $5 hand pump and pump it in thru the fill hole. Once it starts to pour out of the fill hole, you're done.

Then with the rest of the fluid, do a drain and fill to your diff aswell. I just did mine and it took me 2 quarts.

 

[CRE]

should I drive it for a certain amount of miles after this or just be sure to go though all the gears a few times?

I'd just drive it normally for a day or two (highway and city). It's not going to get the thing as spotless as flushing it with really nasty detergents, but it'll help remove a decent amount of the garbage that's just sitting in there.

 

[TomFraser]

Thanks... I will probably put the first batch of tranny fluid in this weekend, will update