Reverse Gear Crunch

[lowfoon]

Regularly whenever I put my car into reverse it crunches every time. Although there are some rare moments where it doesn't.

I've had a reconditioned gearbox fitted about 10k miles ago. I was thinking maybe the clutch as I've noticed it slipping sometimes.

[polo_mad]

hello mate, all of the 6n2's have the same issue.
But if you keep your foot on the clutch, for a couple of secs..then into reverse it should be ok.

[dub6n2]

yeah I have the same issue but my clutch is good so it does not have to do with it. as said if you keep the clutch depressed for a few seconds it would not do it. you can also avoid it by not engaging the reverse gear as soon as you stop the car, give it some time before

[red6n2]

from the other perspective i have a reconditioned gearbo and ive never had it "crunch"...

[lowfoon]

Nice to know others are in the same boat

[lolhoward]

Possible pedal box on its way out. I had crutching gears until I changed it. Now smooth in and out. Reverse was the worst for me then 1st and so on.

[lowfoon]

Possible pedal box on its way out. I had crutching gears until I changed it. Now smooth in and out. Reverse was the worst for me then 1st and so on.

Big Job?

[lolhoward]

Well I took it to VW to be done. Think it cost me around 450 to 470. Mine was so bad I could see the movement in the frame/box behind my clutch pedal.

[lowfoon]

Any other way of distinguishing it is the pedal box causing the problem?

[lolhoward]

Well I just went through the usual checks to make sure it wasn't the clutch (bite point etc) then started to check the pedal and once I thought it was that I had a garage confirm it before I took it to vw and have a genuine new box fitted.