GRIND REVERSE FOR LIK 10 SEC.

dorkiedoode · 10-04-2006, 09:29 PM

ok i throw it in reverse k but it didnt go all the way in so i keep gasin n think wtf happen alll i hear is grindin soound never heard grind b4 so iono how it sound lik took me 10 sec to realize it so then i was LIKE DAMNNNN!!!! ITT MYY SI~~~ u guys think it bad? mang im soo newb i have never seen anyone grind for soo long. (first manual car)

**Yodums** · 10-04-2006, 09:38 PM

There are no synchros for the reverse gear, so you'll have to make sure you aren't moving at all when you actually stick it in there.

Did you have your hand on the shifter while this all happened? If it didn't go in all the way, then it'd usually just "pop out." The grind only lasts as long as you're putting force. If it doesn't go into gear (which I should mention is perfectly normal), then you'll have to stick it in a forward gear i.e. 1st gear, then put it into reverse. Sometimes going into neutral to reverse doesn't work.

Lastly, you shouldn't have your hand on the shifter for everyday driving. If you look carefully, the knob actually doesn't stay stationary and "hovers" around a bit. Doing so will put premature wear on the synchros and tranny.

Hope that helps.

dorkiedoode · 10-04-2006, 10:06 PM

no i didnt have my hand on the stick i jus put it in reverse but it didnt go all the way in n i release clutch slowly n rev when it didnt move i rev a lil more then im lik shit my tranny broke but by the time i realize it not in reverse yet that about close to 10sec. already. N it doesnt even pop out it jus sit on the first click that y i thought i put it in already but not fully in gear.

dorkiedoode · 10-04-2006, 10:16 PM

so i dun know if i grind it or not but it sure feel lik it cuz i always think the worst when something happen n hope for the best. im soo mad n then i the damn door closed on my finger too.

6spdChick · 10-04-2006, 10:58 PM

I had it all the way in R last night and it was making this weird grinding/gurgling noise... no freakin clue what it was my friend outside of the car even turned around and wanted to know what the hell was breaking

Streethonda06 · 10-04-2006, 11:04 PM

i used to drive an AT all the time... i use to roll in D to N to R all the time...

I tryed that one time w/ my si and all i heard was Crunch, and i was in Reverse... I was like WTF

6spdChick · 10-04-2006, 11:09 PM

lol ya I didn't realize when I first started driving this car that you had to be at a complete stop to go in R and that was the loudest crunch ever lol

dorkiedoode · 10-04-2006, 11:20 PM

im always on a complete stop but today jus got too much thing on my head n didnt put it all the way in R n then jus keep revin i could have swore i hear teeth grindin sound.

ryanjacobson · 10-05-2006, 01:38 AM

the revese idler gear is slid into mesh with the main shaft and output shaft....so if either is still rotating (car is moving or clutch not fully dissengaged) you will get grinding.

dorkiedoode · 10-07-2006, 01:06 AM

well the car didnt move it only in Reverse half way n i hear spinnin n i keep revin for a while tilll i notice it was not fully in.

954K20_SI · 10-07-2006, 01:26 AM

Heres a trick...works on all honda manual transmissions. was given to me by a buddy of mine thats owned a few hondas (yes the reverse issue has been a thing w/ honda manual transmissions..you'd figure they would get it down pat by now). Before putting the car in reverse, move the shifter into 2nd gear, push forward and over into reverse(keeping the car still of course), this is true, reverse has no syncros so if you start your car and throw it right into reverse the car must be COMPLETELY still, or else u will grind Reverse. I've been doing this and have'nt had any problems..works like a charm....my friend was explaining to me that by moving the shifter into second and over..gets the gears alligned or some shit..idk..like i said, I've been doing this and no problem, before doing this i would constantly grind reverse..ouch!

10-04-2006, 09:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,388 Kevin iTrader: 6 / 100%	GRIND REVERSE FOR LIK 10 SEC. ok i throw it in reverse k but it didnt go all the way in so i keep gasin n think wtf happen alll i hear is grindin soound never heard grind b4 so iono how it sound lik took me 10 sec to realize it so then i was LIKE DAMNNNN!!!! ITT MYY SI~~~ u guys think it bad? mang im soo newb i have never seen anyone grind for soo long. (first manual car)

10-04-2006, 09:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
Yodums Scrodums Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 8,480 HIRO - ಠ_ಠ iTrader: 10 / 100%	There are no synchros for the reverse gear, so you'll have to make sure you aren't moving at all when you actually stick it in there. Did you have your hand on the shifter while this all happened? If it didn't go in all the way, then it'd usually just "pop out." The grind only lasts as long as you're putting force. If it doesn't go into gear (which I should mention is perfectly normal), then you'll have to stick it in a forward gear i.e. 1st gear, then put it into reverse. Sometimes going into neutral to reverse doesn't work. Lastly, you shouldn't have your hand on the shifter for everyday driving. If you look carefully, the knob actually doesn't stay stationary and "hovers" around a bit. Doing so will put premature wear on the synchros and tranny. Hope that helps. __________________ 2007 Taffeta White Civic Si Coupe

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10-04-2006, 10:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,388 Kevin iTrader: 6 / 100%	no i didnt have my hand on the stick i jus put it in reverse but it didnt go all the way in n i release clutch slowly n rev when it didnt move i rev a lil more then im lik shit my tranny broke but by the time i realize it not in reverse yet that about close to 10sec. already. N it doesnt even pop out it jus sit on the first click that y i thought i put it in already but not fully in gear.

10-04-2006, 10:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,388 Kevin iTrader: 6 / 100%	so i dun know if i grind it or not but it sure feel lik it cuz i always think the worst when something happen n hope for the best. im soo mad n then i the damn door closed on my finger too.

10-04-2006, 10:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,528 iTrader: 1 / 100%	I had it all the way in R last night and it was making this weird grinding/gurgling noise... no freakin clue what it was my friend outside of the car even turned around and wanted to know what the hell was breaking

10-04-2006, 11:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
Streethonda06 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 874 Greg iTrader: 1 / 100%	i used to drive an AT all the time... i use to roll in D to N to R all the time... I tryed that one time w/ my si and all i heard was Crunch, and i was in Reverse... I was like WTF

10-04-2006, 11:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
6spdChick Senior Member Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 3,528 iTrader: 1 / 100%	lol ya I didn't realize when I first started driving this car that you had to be at a complete stop to go in R and that was the loudest crunch ever lol

10-04-2006, 11:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,388 Kevin iTrader: 6 / 100%	im always on a complete stop but today jus got too much thing on my head n didnt put it all the way in R n then jus keep revin i could have swore i hear teeth grindin sound.

10-05-2006, 01:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
ryanjacobson Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 188 iTrader: 6 / 100%	the revese idler gear is slid into mesh with the main shaft and output shaft....so if either is still rotating (car is moving or clutch not fully dissengaged) you will get grinding.

10-07-2006, 01:06 AM	#10 (permalink)
dorkiedoode Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,388 Kevin iTrader: 6 / 100%	well the car didnt move it only in Reverse half way n i hear spinnin n i keep revin for a while tilll i notice it was not fully in.

10-07-2006, 01:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
954K20_SI Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ft.Lauderdale, FL Age: 24 Posts: 1,465 iTrader: 4 / 100%	Heres a trick...works on all honda manual transmissions. was given to me by a buddy of mine thats owned a few hondas (yes the reverse issue has been a thing w/ honda manual transmissions..you'd figure they would get it down pat by now). Before putting the car in reverse, move the shifter into 2nd gear, push forward and over into reverse(keeping the car still of course), this is true, reverse has no syncros so if you start your car and throw it right into reverse the car must be COMPLETELY still, or else u will grind Reverse. I've been doing this and have'nt had any problems..works like a charm....my friend was explaining to me that by moving the shifter into second and over..gets the gears alligned or some shit..idk..like i said, I've been doing this and no problem, before doing this i would constantly grind reverse..ouch!