cant get reverse gear

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cant get reverse gear

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56 plate Nissan Primastar

so over the last month or so reverse has been a bit stiff to engage, went our yesterday and I couldnt get it at all, all other gears are fine but thats no good when i need to reverse out of my parking space lol

so any ideas? im assuming as all the rest are ok the linkage is ok, maybe needing greased? not sure where i should be greasing.

any help appreciated
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Re: cant get reverse gear

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Can you select it with the engine off? If so, then likely the clutch is dragging....
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Re: cant get reverse gear

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no m8 still cant get it
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Re: cant get reverse gear

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Don't know details of this van - need to look on top / to the back of the gearbox to see if it is cables or linkages. Cables probably more difficult to lubricate and may need to be replaced.
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Re: cant get reverse gear

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just to update, i bought a set of gear cables and its resolved the issue :)
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