nonothing Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Hi the TR5 traditionally goes in to the garage around Halloween and emerges on valentines day, with a occasional good weather winter driver - this winter did not support this . so the TR5 emerged - groundhound style - to sniff the air with a short round the block trip ready for summer fun etc . All went fine until I swung the car into position to reverse back into the garage. Reverse selected as usual let off the clutch no drive just a noise similar to a slipping clutch. No other noises clunks or gratings etc just no reverse drive forward drive fine so clutch issue eliminated -- what next? any suggestions where to look and why would car being static for the winter cause reverse to disappear/ I looked all through the garage and its not there - Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stuart Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 Sounds like overdrive is stuck in do not try reversing until you have disengaged it. Stuart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RogerH Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 If it isn't the OD being stuck then it is possible (but unlikely) that the taperlok screw has dropped out of the reverse gear fork. Roger Quote Link to post Share on other sites
boxofbits Posted February 17, 2022 Report Share Posted February 17, 2022 When I worked at a BL dealer many years ago I fitted a recon engine and overdrive box to an MGB. It did exactly the same thing and was indeed the overdrive. It wasn’t repaired but returned to the factory under warranty. Kevin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob Salisbury Posted February 18, 2022 Report Share Posted February 18, 2022 23 hours ago, stuart said: Sounds like overdrive is stuck in do not try reversing until you have disengaged it. Stuart. Seriously, ... Overdrives only go one way and that's BANG if stuck in reverse and you try to reverse any distance (inches not feet), it should release if you drive around enough to get the gearbox warm with the overdrive switch OFF, if not a whack with a hide or hard rubber hammer on the edge of center ring of the overdrive sometimes works. Good luck, Cheers Rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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