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reverse gear hard to engage

Miles91
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Hi, I got a 05 Fusion 1.6, reverse gear is usually tricky to engage. sometimes I have to move it to 1st and then into reverse. all other gears are absolutely fine and pulls well. I had clutch replaced as needed it and this didn't resolve the issue. I heard this issue is common with ford's but unsure what this problem is. anyone had a similar issue that could help.  thanks

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    My reverse is exactly the same....i looked at the manual and it says this:

    Do not engage reverse gear
    when the vehicle is moving. This
    can cause damage to the
    transmission.
    Note: Fully depress the clutch pedal
    and wait for three seconds before
    you select reverse gear.

    I've tried this 3 second rule and it engages fine each time.

     

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    Could it be....the gear cables that connect the gearstick to the gearbox either not adjusted or stretched a little and needing re adjusted.

     

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    9 hours ago, Chris1234 said:

    Could it be....the gear cables that connect the gearstick to the gearbox either not adjusted or stretched a little and needing re adjusted.

     

    I have read this too chris, doesn't a rubber grommet wear too on the ball pin or something ?

     a pic of the linkage assembly below.

     

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    Hi Trevor,

    Yeah that sounds about right too.

    Maybe have a good poke about at both gearbox and gear selector ends of those cables.

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