is anyone else having this problem sometimes or most of the time?

Ya...I have seen a coupe other posts on this topic...I think everyone's reverse gear on the 5-spd is hard...mine ony does it sometime....but other times it is really easy...I wonder why?

Next time, please do a search before asking a question you may have.

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8839&highlight=reverse

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8077&highlight=reverse

http://www.scionlife.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4748&highlight=reverse

Yeah, I systematically go into first, then go into reverse when I have to go to reverse...

Yeah, I systematically go into first, then go into reverse when I have to go to reverse...

i shall try that. thanks for the tip mikochu!

Reverse isn't synchronized, so sometimes the gears aren't in position to mesh. Just let the clutch out a bit (not a lot, you'll grind it!) and the lever will drop right in.

George

Yup,going into reverse sometimes takes a few trys.Nothing major though.

or it grinds the gears

I like my 1st gear to Reverse better than "easing it in." The first few times I tried it, it was fine...but today...HAHA, I was backing out of a parking space at Publix and it kept grinding going into reverse...I scared the bejesus out of some old guy...

I like my 1st gear to Reverse better than "easing it in." The first few times I tried it, it was fine...but today...HAHA, I was backing out of a parking space at Publix and it kept grinding going into reverse...I scared the bejesus out of some old guy...

I think that it depends upon how many years one has spent coaxing balky non-syncro transmissions to do one's bidding. By compaison, the Scion box is really easy to deal with.

Personally, I'm leery of that all-plastic shifter assembly and want to avoid any wear I can. I hate to think of what is going to happen in 10 years or so when that plastic gets brittle,,, :(

George

I think that it depends upon how many years one has spent coaxing balky non-syncro transmissions to do one's bidding. By compaison, the Scion box is really easy to deal with.

yeah, I agree...I've only dealt with manual transmission for about...4 weeks. I'm still going to try to do that ease-in-reverse method...

for an easy shifting to reverse
shift from neutral to 2nd to reverse
i mean from 2nd to reverse...
give it a try its easier....

for an easy shifting to reverse
shift from neutral to 2nd to reverse
i mean from 2nd to reverse...
give it a try its easier....

Yeah, I don't drive manual but I've seen people do this. :D

usually i just let go the clutch then press again to 1st ... 8)

Mine does this at times also. I'll definately try that 2nd to reverse today though

yeah happened here too only noticed on small angles

Just like alot of sticks reverse can be hard to get into...Put it into 3rd gear and from that go into reverse, goes in pretty smooth and easy

I noticed my manual XB was notchy when I quick shifted into 2nd. i decided to take a hi-tech approach to a repair. I work for a major BMW metro dealer and we have the greatest stuff for trans and diff lubrication. I drained my old trans oil, i believe its regular 75w 90 diff fluid, I replaced it with our synthetic xj , limited slip diff fluid and added a special lubricant from BMW, called Hinterachsegetriebol, saf-xj + fm booster, heres the thing, its made with Whale fat, yes from Whales..... the fat actually expands with heat and generates a very slippery substance that resists leaving metal parts unprotected and form a highly lubricated cushion to ease the shock when your syncros and gears are meshing. Believe me if this stuff is recomended in 360 HP M cars it has worked well in my 108 Hp manual Xb! 600 miles and I noticed smooooth shifts even when I power shift and over-all less drivetrain noise. BTW the part # is 83 22 2 282 583, avaliable at any BMW dealer. Happy motoring!