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  1. Dave.0

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    #2 Dave.0, Mar 27, 2017
    Shift lock? Do you mean lock out reverse when you are in 3rd or any other forward gear?

    I do not think MINI locks out gears at all (in a stick) car. If I was an idiot I could go from 1st to 2nd to 3rd and then slam it in reverse. Now if I did this I would expect to see transmission in parts behind me when I come to a stop. :lol::lol::lol:
     
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    #3 Coopmar, Mar 27, 2017
    Its suposed to be a hard push or at least an effort to get it in reverse standing still or moving from what i hear. This is as smooth as going from 1 to 2 its ok downshifting but at the lights it gets scetchy
     
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    #4 MCS02, Mar 27, 2017
    Yes you do have to push it a little harder to move the lever into revers. I believe it is the shifter mechanism. But I can't be sure. I could check the Bentley manual but will not be home for a few more days.

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    #5 Coopmar, Mar 27, 2017
    Thanks! If you could check the manual plzzz do i dont mind waiting i just realy want to know where the real problem is! the manual i have just covers removal and asembely of a new one...
     
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    #6 Savvy, Mar 28, 2017
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    I do believe the "extra oompf" that acts as the reverse lockout is part of the one shifter cable, or part of the transmission itself. I have my old shifter assembly in the garage at home, I can take a look at it this evening to verify that it isn't part of that.
     
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    #7 Coopmar, Mar 28, 2017
    That would be fantastic its a real mistery wether its trans, cable or shifter
     
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    #8 Savvy, Mar 28, 2017
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    No springs in the shifter assembly. It's either in the cables or trans.
     
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    #9 Dave.0, Mar 28, 2017
    ^^^^^ nice sausage fingers Savvy. :lol:
     
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    #10 Savvy, Mar 28, 2017
    Likewise, Jimmy Dean!
     
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    #11 MCS02, Mar 28, 2017
    Its spring and love is in the air
     
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    #12 Savvy, Mar 28, 2017
    LMAO^^^
     
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    #13 Coopmar, Mar 29, 2017
    Wahaaaa getting heated in here. Thanks for checking! Cables looked fine ine mine so suspecting trans now...this could get expensive.. wil keep you posted.
     
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    #14 Dave.0, Mar 29, 2017
    Yeah we know each other well and we live near each other.

    Savvy and I bust each other chops all the time. :lol::lol::lol::lol: Thank God you guys can not see our text. :devil::lol::devil::lol::devil::lol:
     
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    #15 Savvy, Mar 29, 2017
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