Getting temperamental to select gears
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Getting temperamental to select gears
Have been having a few prob's getting the girl into reverse, 1st & 2nd lately. Gets worse when the motor's hot. Have to really stand on the clutch to get reverse and slowly ease the stick. Not quite so persnickety getting into 1st, but clunks a bit. Need oil top up in the gearbox, maybe? TIA. Or something worse? ( Now up to 3000 earthquake aftershocks.)
Cheers from NZ
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Re: Getting temperamental to select gears
without the engine running how easy is it to select the gears.
first thoughts gear oil / linkage bush worn at end of selector rod (from gear stick at engine end).
but not knowledgeable on this one I am afraid just going by memory from earlier posts .
There is a thread which covers this topic almost exactly , I am certain in the past year but I cant remember it off hand to post up the thread address just now as going out to work its 8.30 here and its still well below minus -10
dont rely on the forum search as its pants try a google search instead.
will get back to you regards jim.
first thoughts gear oil / linkage bush worn at end of selector rod (from gear stick at engine end).
but not knowledgeable on this one I am afraid just going by memory from earlier posts .
There is a thread which covers this topic almost exactly , I am certain in the past year but I cant remember it off hand to post up the thread address just now as going out to work its 8.30 here and its still well below minus -10
dont rely on the forum search as its pants try a google search instead.
will get back to you regards jim.
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Re: Getting temperamental to select gears
Thank you Jim.
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Re: Getting temperamental to select gears
When stationary and cold ( in garage) easy to shift the stick into any gear.
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Re: Getting temperamental to select gears
Maybe clutch need some regulation.
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Re: Getting temperamental to select gears
Hello, again.
Have had the tech guy top up the gearbox oil which was well down, leaking from the left hand gearbox seal.Could someone over there kindly advise what the part number is please? Or better yet, get one and post to me? Will remit through PayPal.
Cheers from NZ.
Have had the tech guy top up the gearbox oil which was well down, leaking from the left hand gearbox seal.Could someone over there kindly advise what the part number is please? Or better yet, get one and post to me? Will remit through PayPal.
Cheers from NZ.
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Re: Getting temperamental to select gears
Hi peter
in order to get the correct part and/or part number I need to know ...
year
engine size
manual or auto
is it an M60 or M59 gearbox (should have a metal tag with this stamped on it)
are you you sure it is the left hand gearbox seal. to avoid any confusion over right and left hand could you indicate unambigiously which side you need as mistakes are irreversible in this case.
I can then get a price and part number for you with postage then you can decide what to do either order it at your end or get it posted via myself.
regards jim
in order to get the correct part and/or part number I need to know ...
year
engine size
manual or auto
is it an M60 or M59 gearbox (should have a metal tag with this stamped on it)
are you you sure it is the left hand gearbox seal. to avoid any confusion over right and left hand could you indicate unambigiously which side you need as mistakes are irreversible in this case.
I can then get a price and part number for you with postage then you can decide what to do either order it at your end or get it posted via myself.
regards jim
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Re: Getting temperamental to select gears
Thanks, Jim.
It's a 1990, Manual, 1799cc ( 17 something?) Can't check the gearbox number as it's back now and off the hoist.
The chappie says it's def the left side axle seal, looks to be neoprene, sits in the gearbox, about 50/70mm diameter.
I can take it back tomorrow and hoist to get the tag if you need?
Many thanks.
It's a 1990, Manual, 1799cc ( 17 something?) Can't check the gearbox number as it's back now and off the hoist.
The chappie says it's def the left side axle seal, looks to be neoprene, sits in the gearbox, about 50/70mm diameter.
I can take it back tomorrow and hoist to get the tag if you need?
Many thanks.
Re: Getting temperamental to select gears
The aluminium id tag is located on top of the gearbox left/under the airfilter box, so no need to hoist it to identify it.
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Re: Getting temperamental to select gears
Thanks, Iroll. Will try that.