LT77 or R380? Not that it makes a great deal of difference.
The answer is to select 1st or 2nd for a few seconds, before attempting to select reverse. This should stop the layshaft spinning, which is the cause of reverse gear noise.
Cheers,
Graham (G4FUJ)
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