one forward five reverse, Screwed that one up good Options

[Joe Ricard]

So I get the car all buttoned up New transaxle is all clean and purdy. Set the car on the ground and fired it up. Slid it into gear and Oh man that was smooth. eased the clutch out and moved backwards. WTF????? So I put it in reverse and yup moved forward. All gears 1 thru 5 move the car backwards and reverse moves it forwards.

I'm such a dumb ass. Anybody got an idea of what I did wrong? Things I know I didn't do. Never took the pinion gear off. Diff went in the same way it came out Ring gear facing in.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/headbang.gif) Happy frigging Birthday.

[mharrison]

Hey, is your avar there a picture of you going down the road? I only ask because it's the rear end!

Sorry, I know that even you realize that this is humorous..... It sucks, but it is funny. This is one of those things that you will never forget isn't it?

Were you a little hesitant to post this one? I would have been, but you have to throw it out there to get the input from the experienced guys. By experienced I mean the people who have done this EXACT same thing. From earlier posts it looks like you are in good company! BTW... I'm speaking from the position of not being brave enough to tackle the transaxle yet, so you are a better man than me!