Have any of you done away with lift up reverse?

[M K]

Has anyone done away with lift reverse?

I assume the R&D type boxes etc don't use it either?


Because my box is very high up in the car the gear lever was high but ok but due to the lift reverse mechanism there was alot of play due to the rubber bush inside the lever rod and I don't like that, so as my lift up reverse didn't really work, I think as its old and worn it would go in anyway whether you lifted or not, I have done away with the lot and shortened the lever, it's now nice and tight with no play

As far as I see it will not easily go from 3rd or 5th into reverse anyway so shouldn't be a problem

Anyone else done this?

Here's how it was



This is in reverse showing the lift pin would
make no difference



This shows the gear changes etc

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...T/3821d1af.mp4

Not sure if the height is perfect yet but this can be sorted with a sleeve when I know exactly where I want it

[warrenpenalver]

is it litterally just that white plastic edge that stops it going in reverse??

mine doesnt work either.

[M K]

There is a pin that sticks out from the hole you can see, so even if the pin was in then it wouldn't work as the plastic has worn back

[JHS]

I havent got lift up reverse either, no problems

[spiritof'76]

R&D box does have a 'lift to reverse' ring.......... though reverse was in a different position iirc........ top left instead of bottom right, though it was a two hands operation to get reverse as the ring was right at the bottom of the stick, think this was for safety as very easy to put in the wrong gear

[lunes86]

I havent got lift up reverse either, no problems

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