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Hi there.

Ive been doing some searching on this topic.

One of my VR6's, 93, does not want to change into reverse. It started being ''harder'' to get into reverse about a week ago, and now my GF reports that its impossible.

So, after doing some searching I found that this is a cable operated system?

I also found an ''adjustment procedure'' on this site: http://www.houseofthud.com/shifting_gti.htm can someone confirm that this is correct for my car?

The gearoil is fairly new, and the other gears function just fine.

Any input here before I get my hands dirty?

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have you sorted this? my car sometimes doesnt want to go into reverse, i think its the top cable isnt pulling the lever down far enough to put it i reverse, i've been told the cables just need tweeking, but they seem unaccessable, any ideas?

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Sure. Sorted.

It was the clipthing that holds the upper cable to the gearshift mechanism on the gearbox that was broken off.

Adjusting the cables is quite easy. you just need a 13mm wrench :-) its on the top of the gearbox.

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haha ok man thanks! i'll sort it tomorrow morning, just made me look like a prat, i "put" into reverse and just went straight up the curb by like 20cm, -.- good job its only got splitters on it, or i wouldnt be very happy haha, especially when im only riding 6cm off the floor :) thanks again.

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