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Old June 23rd, 2024, 3:03 PM
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Unhappy 1983 Chevette stuck in reverse

looking for hep on how to get 1983 4-speed gas out of reverse. backed out of garage and it wouldn't come out of reverse.
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How about with motor off on level surface, should be able to get back in to neutral. Have a helper rock car bck & forth. How many miles on the clutch?
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already tried that and several other suggestions from the internet. Stumbled on to a site that suggested having one person depress the clutch while another went under the car and jiggled the driveshaft. popped it right out and now it shifts fine.
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