[DeTomaso] 1972 Gumball Pantera reverse issues

[Will Demelo]

My 72 did that. I tried to adjust the slave but it still did it. Putting it 
in 2nd gear before as Mike said gave me no grind. It just became habbit.
Will
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: <LEVITT1946 at aol.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 09, 2010 11:40 PM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] 1972 Gumball Pantera reverse issues


>
> In a message dated 12/9/10 12 13 31, LEVITT1946 at aol.com writes:
>
>
>>
>> CAR GRINDS WHEN TRYING TO GO INTO REVERSE.
>> WHEN CAR IS COLD I CAN SHIFT INTO REVERSE AT MOST TIMES.
>> WHEN ENGINE IS WARMED UP.....NO REVERSE
>> I SLOWLY TRY TO GO INTO REVERSE AND FEEL SOMETHING TURNING AND SHE
>> GRINDS,
>> I HAVE TO SHUT THE CAR OFF AND RESTART WITH THE CAR ALREADY IN REVERSE.
>>
>> I am open for any and all help. Does this sound like something is broken
>> inside of the ZF?
>>
>
> Not at all.   You are simply experiencing insufficient clutch
> disengagement.   This could be caused by two things--misadjustment, or air 
> in the system.
>
> Simply bleed the system, and adjust it per the manual and you should be
> fine.
>
> FWIW some say it's a good idea to shift into a forward gear (I was taught
> to use 2nd gear), prior to shifting into reverse.   Whether it's 
> superstition
> or not I can't tell you.
>
> Mike
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