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Lynn
Dodge Dakota
10/22/2001
23:27:06
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 Subject: Hard shifting to reverse. Help?
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Just bought a 92 Dakota sport 5 speed manual, V6.
Didn't shift into reverse on my test drive. Bought from private party.
Came home and it is REALLY hard to get into reverse. Just won't go without a lot of pushing, jerking, talking to it.
Any ideas of what the problem is? 160,000 miles.
Thanks for any advice. Lynn.
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todd
Dodge Dakota
11/02/2001
13:46:35
| RE: Hard shifting to reverse. Help?
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try shifting into first letting the clutch out a little bit then back into reverse.its works on my 98 dakota s-speed. i don`t know the problem but it works so i just do that everytime into reverse...
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alex
Dodge Dakota
11/02/2001
14:09:03
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That's true. It's an Asian trans, and I drove that same truck for 8 yrs. There are two things to do: shift to 2nd gear to start with and then across to reverse. Or you can go straight to the reverse gate, pause, and then, as you pull back gently, ease the clutch pedal up (very slowly) and the shifter will just catch and go in. Most times, if you are able to pull it straight into reverse, it will grind sharply and quickly and THEN go in. Things just wear out over time. But if you learn the tricks, that truck will last you a lot longer (unless you bought my old 92, and then you've got lots of repair ahead!! Hahahahah)
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Hank
Dodge Dakota
11/08/2001
13:33:18
| RE: Hard shifting to reverse. Help?
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I have the same problem with my 99 RC 4x2 3.9L 5 speed. I asked the dealer about it and they said that the Dak transmisions aren't syncro-mesh transmissions like most car manual transmissions are. Put it in 1st and roll it foreward a little which should line up the gears and allow it to go into Rev. without trouble. Also, releasing the clutch slowly and rolling it foreward or back and easing the stick into Rev. works too. The reason it is difficult is because the gears arent lined up, get the gears lined up and it slips right in
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Rich
Dodge Dakota
JOIN HERE
1/15/2013
17:52:19
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Hey, I bought a 92 Dakota 5 speed 3.9.4x4 my problem is that
when I'm turning around on a narrow road doing a 30 point
turn when I shift from first to reverse quick the reverse gear
grinds a bit then goes in but if I hold the clutch in for a few
seconds there's no grinding into reverse I have no idea what
the prop is it shifts great into all other gears I think mabey
clutch is warn out 125,000 km ? I bought the truck from a kid
for cheep cuz the t case needs a rebuild and paint job
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