Reverse to First tricky - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

FRiSson · 11-21-2012, 02:14 PM

After backing, I sometimes find it a little tricky to find first gear. Anyone find a foolproof method? Or am I the only one having this problem?

Ranatsu · 11-21-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by FRiSson

After backing, I sometimes find it a little tricky to find first gear. Anyone find a foolproof method? Or am I the only one having this problem?

Put it in 2nd gear and then 1st.. works every time. This also works if you can't get it into reverse.

Sigh-on-Rice · 11-21-2012, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranatsu

Put it in 2nd gear and then 1st.. works every time. This also works if you can't get it into reverse.

This is what I used to do with all the other MT cars I had before. It's faster to do this than releasing the clutch and pressing it again. Every MT car had trouble putting the gear into 1st or reverse once in a while (multiple times a day). But somehow, my FR-S never did this. I had this car for 5 1/2 months and never had to do it. I guess I got lucky this time.

Subie · 11-21-2012, 04:37 PM

I have never had any problems going from reverse to first.

Flat Black VW · 11-21-2012, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Subie

I have never had any problems going from reverse to first.

+1

markmatley · 11-21-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ranatsu

Put it in 2nd gear and then 1st.. works every time. This also works if you can't get it into reverse.

dnL · 11-21-2012, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Flat Black VW

+1

+2

ST185RC · 11-26-2012, 03:47 PM

From reverse to a forward gear, I always put it into neutral, clutch out, clutch in and shift into first, then go about regularly. Always worked for me when reverse is a little hard getting into on my older cars. It avoids the dreaded crunch when you have to force the gear in. Save your gear by clutching twice.

Yruyur · 11-26-2012, 03:57 PM

With the clutch in just move to neutral then back to first. Works good for me.

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Celica00 · 11-26-2012, 04:02 PM

the thread topic made me think it was a skateboard move haha but yeah what the others have said works.

GT86drifter · 11-26-2012, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by dnL

+2

+3

RazorHawk · 11-26-2012, 08:19 PM

I dont have much trouble with it, I just pull it from the R down to the D, and try not to get it over into the M. LOL, and what is that clutch thing you guys are talking about?

11-21-2012, 02:14 PM	#1
FRiSson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: FR-S MT Location: New England Posts: 1,081 Thanks: 118 Thanked 483 Times in 241 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Reverse to First tricky After backing, I sometimes find it a little tricky to find first gear. Anyone find a foolproof method? Or am I the only one having this problem?

11-26-2012, 03:57 PM	#9
Yruyur Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Scion fr-s asphalt M/T Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 4,192 Thanks: 1,416 Thanked 1,631 Times in 941 Posts Mentioned: 96 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	With the clutch in just move to neutral then back to first. Works good for me. Sent from my flux capacitor using Taptalk __________________

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ST185RC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: White Out FR-S Location: Canada Posts: 672 Thanks: 31 Thanked 511 Times in 242 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From reverse to a forward gear, I always put it into neutral, clutch out, clutch in and shift into first, then go about regularly. Always worked for me when reverse is a little hard getting into on my older cars. It avoids the dreaded crunch when you have to force the gear in. Save your gear by clutching twice.

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