spinning gears, while clutch is DIS-engaged Options

[scruz914]

Symptom: I push in the clutch, start the engine, try to engage reverse. Grinding! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
Also happens while driving even after going through the gears with clutch pedal in (past experience has shown that this "stops" rotating gears).
Recent activity (in order): Tightened clutch cable because it was too loose (i.e. not related to Rennshift install), installed Rennshift Jr., adjusted shift rod.

What I cannot figure out is why the reverse gears are spinning when I start the engine with the clutch pedal fully depressed. After I tightened the clutch cable the clutch engages after about 2 inches of pedal release. I can engage 2 - 5 without any grinding. About 50% of the time 1st gear grinds under the same conditions.

I have played with tightening and loosening the clutch cable without a change. It appears that the problem is only with the far "left" gears, i.e 1st and reverse. Can this be due to inproper shift rod alignment?

I have adjusted many VW clutch cables and the 914 does not seem to be any different (except the 11mm nuts, where did that come from?). The clutch cable tube appears to be firmly in place. It does not move within the tunnel and there is no wiggle where it comes out of the tunnel.

-Jeff