ziggy70@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> I own a '93 Dakota Sport CC with 3.9 V6 and 5 speed.Soon after the
> warranty period ran out(naturally)I experienced a grinding when I put
> the transmission into reverse and it was "cold"(not driven in a
> while).
> I quickly learned that if I shifted into 1st gear and then shifted
> back
> into reverse no grinding would occur.I have had no more problems
> since.
> Anyone else experienced this problem?
>
This is common with many standard transmissions. Do what you are doing
to get the sychronizers a spinnin' to avoid grinding. Hasn't happened on
my 95 yet, but I know the 5speeds were modified in 95.
Andre Mauboussin
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