Reverse Gear
Reverse gear lets a vehicle move backwards by turning the output shaft the other way.
What is Reverse Gear?
It may lack synchronisation. A lockout prevents accidental selection. It switches on the reversing lights. On many manual gearboxes reverse is selected by lifting a ring or pushing the lever down. Some newer gearboxes have a synchronised reverse gear, so grinding is less likely.
How it works
An extra idler gear reverses rotation.
Why it matters for your car
Grinding is common if selected while moving. Stop fully before selecting reverse.
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