# Manual transmission not going into reverse **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** chrysler\ **Created:** [February 26, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-not-going-into-reverse/45151 "2010-02-26T17:00:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![lady29palms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lady29palms](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lady29palms)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 5:00pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-not-going-into-reverse/45151/1 "2010-02-26T17:00:35Z")
Subject line pretty much says it. Do you have any suggestions before I call up my mechanic (who worked on it in November) and start wooing and/or hollering at him? Many thanks for any input. All the best to you. lady29palms ---
**Author:** ![oldtimer-11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e79b87/32.png) [@oldtimer-11](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldtimer-11)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 5:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-not-going-into-reverse/45151/2 "2010-02-26T17:11:07Z")
Do you have to push down on the knob to go into reverse on this? What year and mileage on the PT? ---
**Author:** ![lady29palms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lady29palms](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lady29palms)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-not-going-into-reverse/45151/3 "2010-02-26T19:12:42Z")
Thanks for asking/responding! No, no button. Standard “H.” It’s a 2001 with c. 99,000 miles on it. Best to you, and thanks again!. lady29palms. ---
**Author:** ![Hiroshi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5ac83/32.png) [@Hiroshi](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Hiroshi)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-not-going-into-reverse/45151/4 "2010-02-26T19:45:23Z")
If I’m correct, your Cruiser should have a 5spd transmission. Don’t you have to push it over to the right to get into the reverse/5th gear gate? Reverse should be to the right and down toward the back. Standard “H” would mean you have a 3spd. Correct me if I’m wrong. If it is a 5spd, the shift linkage might be out of adjustment and not picking up the reverse/5th gear gate. Simple fix. ---
**Author:** ![mshugna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ce73a5/32.png) [@mshugna](https://community.cartalk.com/u/mshugna)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:48pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-not-going-into-reverse/45151/5 "2010-02-26T19:48:39Z")
Did this start in November? If so, what repairs were done? Does double clutching work? ---
**Author:** ![lady29palms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lady29palms](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lady29palms)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-not-going-into-reverse/45151/6 "2010-02-26T19:49:37Z")
Yes. Thank you for responding! It simply will not go into reverse, though. I hope you are right about its being a “simple fix.” I will take it in tomorrow when I have someone to trail me to the garage and back home. Best to you! ---
**Author:** ![lady29palms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lady29palms](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lady29palms)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-not-going-into-reverse/45151/7 "2010-02-26T19:52:09Z")
No, it doesn’t. Nothing that has worked in past, minor, similar episodes is working. Bushings were replaced in November. I hope it is simply that. I will let you all know as soon as I do! Meanwhile, Thanks for your responses! ---
**Author:** ![lady29palms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/58f4c7/32.png) [@lady29palms](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lady29palms)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2010, 7:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/manual-transmission-not-going-into-reverse/45151/8 "2010-02-26T19:56:04Z")
Shifter cables also replaced in November. After the “fixed” the trans, the gear shifft simply started behaving like a joy stick - minus the JOY!