I searched with no luck...

When I shift my car (83 240D manual 4 speed), into reverse, it grinds slightly. (The car is stopped and my foot is off of the accelerator).

So, I can do one of three things to engage reverse:
1) Push it through the grind (I did this before, if I push the shifter very slowly into Reverse, I can ease through the grind.

2) Push the gear shifer into reverse just to the point it starts to grind, then I ease off and try to engage again. This works most of the time.

3) Fail safe method: I shift in to 3rd, then into reverse (clutch depressed the whole time).

The following were replaces 25K miles ago:
Clutch and Pressure Plate
Throw out Bearings
New Clutch Slave Cyl


Any ideas?

Is it possible that my idle is fast, therefore the revs are up and not allowing me to engage Reverse? I do not have a problem with 1st or any other forward gears. If I had a tach, I could check this easily. Would a fast idle cause the gind anyway?

AC

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