Transmission stuck in reverse

CAMARONTRANSAM

MEMBER
2000 PONTIAC TRANS AM
6.0L
V8
2WD
86,000 MILES

My ws6 is stuck in reverse it's happened before. I've just kept shifting in an out of reverse and other gears until it came out. Well it happened again an this time it's not coming out. It usually takes thirty minutes of playing with shifter until it gets back to regular and shifts through it's gears. It's been two days and still nothing. What's the deal with it being stuck? Also when I shift to any gear it act as if it's trying to drive forward all while reverse is still engaged. What is cause and what can I do to get it unstuck? It's a 6 speed. Please let me know.

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ASEMASTER6371

MECHANIC
52,797 POSTS

Good morning.

Did you change the transmission oil at the correct times? Is the fluid level correct?

Sounds like either the shift rail that chooses the gears is the issue or the syncro is frozen applied.

Either way, it will have to be removed and inspected for the failure.

Roy

1. Remove the transmission control.
2. Raise and suitably support the vehicle. Refer to Vehicle Lifting.
3. Remove the transmission oil drain plug.
4. Drain the oil from the transmission.
5. Support the rear axle with safety stands.
6. Remove the propeller shaft.
7. Remove the rear axle torque arm.
8. Remove the right side catalytic converter.

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9. Disconnect the oil level sensor electrical connector.
10. Remove the starter motor.

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11. Remove the rosebud clip (1) from the transmission.
12. Disconnect the backup lamp switch electrical connector (2).

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13. Disconnect the following electrical connectors:
Skip shift solenoid (1)
Reverse lockout solenoid (2)
Vehicle speed sensor (3)
Oxygen sensor (5)
14. Remove the push in retainer (4) and wiring harness bracket.
15. Support the engine with safety stands.

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16. Using J 36221, depress the white circular release ring on the actuator cylinder hose and simultaneously pull lightly on the master cylinder hose to disconnect.
17. Protect both hose coupling ends from dirt and damage.
18. Install the J 42055 to the transmission jack.
19. Support the transmission with a transmission jack.
20. Position and firmly secure the J 42055 with the transmission jack to the transmission.
21. Remove the transmission support.
22. Slowly lower the transmission to access the transmission bolts.

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23. Remove the transmission bolts (2).
24. Remove the transmission (1) from the vehicle

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