Gearbox...

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:11 pm

Never been very impressed with the box, soometimes struggling to find 3rd or reverse.

Now can't get reverse at all.

Pushing it backwards is good excercise, but I'm getting funny looks. And very wet

Any thoughts? Is this common?

(04 std K car.)

Post by **Shug** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:23 pm

Cables need adjusted....

Good bet that there's a cable clip has gone walkies at the gearbox end...

Post by ed » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:29 pm

I hear thats a engine out job! Could be expensive......

Good luck getting it sorted!

Post by **Shug** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:30 pm

ed wrote:I hear thats a engine out job! Could be expensive......

Aye

for proof, see here:

http://www.scottishelises.com/phpbb/vie ... php?t=5300

mckeann · Post by **mckeann** » Fri Jan 05, 2007 5:31 pm

I never ever needed my linkage adjusted, but i did loose a clip twice, which gives the same problems. If you know where to look, excellent, if not, i can dig out a photo for you.

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 10:46 am

Dammit ed, clams off and block out already.

Is it easy to adjust tho? Is it a waste of time giving it to my local garage? Can I do it myself? Should I do it myself? I have a large hammer, if I hit things will it work?

Service manual says nowt

(tech genuis faction)

Post by **Shug** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 11:19 am

As the ginger one says, it's probably a clip come adrift. If you know where they go, it can simply be a case of clipping it back on, but the clip has probably gone walkies. Not a difficult job.

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 12:28 pm

happened to me when I first got the car, was a PITA. All I had to do was sweep the leaver accross the gate to allow reverse to engage. Sometimes going from 2nd accross to reverse worked too. I'd try that first before getting your hands dirty!

Rich H · Post by **Rich H** » Sat Jan 06, 2007 6:20 pm

Half an hour with a socket set and a cable clip from Rover *Might* well be all you need. Unless its a Cosworth gearbox....

There are 2 adjust points, one is the braket where the clips go the other is a little tie rod with 2 rose joints, but if it worked before ok it should work again....

good luck!

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 10:45 am

mckeann wrote:I never ever needed my linkage adjusted, but i did loose a clip twice, which gives the same problems. If you know where to look, excellent, if not, i can dig out a photo for you.

Photo would be appreciated!

hiscot · Post by **hiscot** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:44 am

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check your g/box oil whilst your at it , they tend to weep and when low the gears go crunchie

Post by **Shug** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 11:49 am

What you are checking is that the cables run as per the photo and that the clips are present as they are here (cable-tied in place)

It's all pretty obvious when you get in there.

bertieduff · Post by **bertieduff** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 12:33 pm

Cheers guys.

Is Neil's answer to everything 'go faster'?

GregR · Post by **GregR** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:04 pm

I'm sure his Bird doesn't hink so!

fnar fnar..

robin · Post by **robin** » Mon Jan 08, 2007 2:49 pm

Or maybe she does - wouldn't want to miss Corrie or 'Stenders

Robin