C2 Grinding going into reverse

[Joe T.]

With clutch pedal completely to the floor starting to grind into reverse and sometimes hard to get into first. Shifts fine going down the road. When pulling out, it doesn't engage until the clutch pedal is very close to the top. I would prefer it would start to pull closer to mid way out. Not sure if this is an adjustment issue or not. Two things going on, to the floor with grinding into reverse and engaging at the top.

[Richard G.]

Re: C2 Grinding going into reverse

Joe.
Adjust the clutch;

1) Remove the clutch pedal return spring.
2) Loosen the nut and (on the threaded end of the clutch rod, furthermost from the clutch pedal) and back off, from the swivel, approximately 1/2".
3) Hold the clutch pedal push rod so pedal is against bumper stop and cross shaft lever in the opposite direction so the throw out bearing is against the clutch fingers. Adjust the nun, on the pedal side of the push rod, approximately 3/16 to 1/4" clearance between the nut and the upper edge of the swivel
4) Release the push rod and cross shaft lever and tighten the lock nut to lock the swivel against the adjusting nut.
5) Reinstall spring.

[Michael H.]

Re: C2 Grinding going into reverse

You might try going into 2nd gear before you go into reverse.

[Gene M.]

Re: C2 Grinding going into reverse

Verify that the shifter is aligned with the 5/8” wide key. Also check the clutch linkage when doing adjustment as all ready stated, for endlong hole and worn rods.

Clutch should start grabbing as about 2” or so off the floor. And there s/b a 3/4” play at the top to ensure clutch is not holding against throw out bearing.

[Joe T.]

Re: C2 Grinding going into reverse

We are all on the same page for adjustments. Richard, thanks for the step by step instructions for the adjustment. Gene, agree with 2" or so from the floor. Michael, I tried second then reverse. It may of helped a little. Going to work on it next week.

Thanks to all of you.

Joe

[Gary R.]

Re: C2 Grinding going into reverse

You might try going into 2nd gear before you go into reverse.

Sound advice and easy to check

[Steve B.]

Re: C2 Grinding going into reverse

I was taught to do this many years ago. Have never grinded the gears when going into reverse.

[Edward J.]

Re: C2 Grinding going into reverse

Joe, check out the easy stuff first as posted, it almost sounds like the clutch is not fully disengaging, finger(s) on the pressure plate sometimes fail. if all was good before and you had no prev. issues I would suspect pressure plate.

[Richard G.]

Re: C2 Grinding going into reverse

Ed
I agree with your assessment. Typically a clutch engagement gets closer and closer to the floor as the plate wears. Thus it gets more and more difficult to completely disengage the clutch. This of course causes the difficultly get into gear(s) without grinding. The grinding into gear and upper clutch engagement do not typically go together. As you reiterated, start with the easy stuff.
Rick