Gahitey said:

Hi my 1982 Series 3 reverse gear is jumping out every time I try to go into reverse, which makes driving a one way exercise! If I hold the gear stick in it crunches the gears. Does anyone have experience of this and is it a diy fix (for an amateur!)?

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kevstar said:

Broken spring on the reverse stop mechanism, worn fork or reverse idler.
Get a book or download rave.

Oh btw stick yer face into the intro sections & stick a few pics up, they are a fickle bunch on here
if you just stick up a question with no intro expect to be ignored.
Cheers Kev

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Gahitey said:

Many thanks Kev, I will get a profile up. Cheers Gerry

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kevstar said:

Broken spring on the reverse stop mechanism, worn fork or reverse idler.
Get a book or download rave.

Oh btw stick yer face into the intro sections & stick a few pics up, they are a fickle bunch on here
if you just stick up a question with no intro expect to be ignored.
Cheers Kev

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Disco1BFG said:

+1 on all the above

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kevstar said:

How you doing matey all good I hope.

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