[DeTomaso] Gumball pantera reverse shifting issues back again

[peter-kovacs at sbcglobal.net]

I had a similar experience where a proper adjustment was 'null and void' after a short drive. The prior owner had a nice chrome bolt in the linkage that was just a hair too long so while the bolt felt tight, it wasn't secure. Readjust then tighten all the linkage nuts and bolts making sure the are indeed holding. Hopefully this will help you find your magically disappearing gears as it did for me...thanks to Mark Tumbarello. Good luck!
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-----Original Message-----
From: LEVITT1946 at aol.com
Sender: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com
Date:	Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:23:34 
To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
Subject: [DeTomaso] Gumball pantera reverse shifting issues back again

Hello Friends,
Frustration has set in.....
 
I have a new master cylinder,new slave ,new speedbleeder valve on the slave 
 .
 
Yesterday I pulled the baby out of the garage after a long winter .The car  
shifted smoothly into reverse gear and off I went.
 
I drove approximately 15 miles at about 60mph and the car shifted thru  
1-2-3-4-5 with no issues. I took her up to 100mph for a few short bursts and 
all  was fine .
 
I pulled over into a parking lot and tried reverse gear . To my  
astonishment....NO REVERSE....Just grinding so I backed off .If I shut the  engine off 
I can shift into reverse and then start up and the ZF will go into  
reverse. 
 
I am running the ZF with Castrol Hypoid C  80/90W. 
 
I am open to any and all ideas at this point .
 
 
Regards,
Bob Levitt  
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