"Oops" gearbox went bang

[markblack172]

Went for a "spirited" drive last Sunday with some of the Cs lot,
well I pulled up outside my drive, put it in reverse and heard an almighty bang,
you can still select all the gears and it'll drive forward with a few rattles, if you select reverse it just don't work lol
any ideas on what may have exploded?
I'm gonna get it off the car this week and take a look,

Who wants to have a guess?

 

[James.f]

Reverse gear selector gone kaput?

 

[Henry]

mine went whilst i was reversing. it seized, though - so different to yours

pretty sure someone one here said something about a bolt that can work loose and drop out - can get to it by removing the 'box end cover. that was no good for me, but may be an option for yours? although i've no actual idea

 

[markblack172]

It'll be worse than a bolt from the bang, I'm guessing straight cut shaft