The reverse idler gear is not synchroed and it's stright cut teeth,the front of the gear teeth are 45deg. to let them engage,when they start to wear it will not go,your best bet is to go into 3rd and 4th then reverse,that will slow down all the shafts and gears to let you shift.Have it fixed when
you have your ZF serviced.
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