Gearbox????

Post by **HarryMann** » 21 Oct 2008, 19:19

What about noises and changing gear generally ? Partic stiff or difficult to get out of 3rd or top?

If it feels like 2 gears are engaging at once and locking the box then it's breaking up... STOP now and get the whole thing diagnosed before a hole appears in the casng.

Post by **Pepperami** » 21 Oct 2008, 19:22

There's no problem, thats the worrying thing. its just that it wont roll backwards. Almost like a ratchet gear if you know what i mean.

Post by **HarryMann** » 21 Oct 2008, 19:41

There's no problem, thats the worrying thing.

Centre of the earth has moved a bit lately?

Post by **Pepperami** » 21 Oct 2008, 19:43

Don't go there!
You know a ratchet strap, it goes forward but wont go back. I really really hope i'm just being a tw@ and missing something really obvious.

Post by **lloyd** » 21 Oct 2008, 19:44

If there's no problem, why won't it roll backwards?

That sounds like a problem to me.

There isn't many options; either clutch is worn out or tranny is starting to break and about to grenade.

Post by **Pepperami** » 21 Oct 2008, 19:49

When i'm saying no problems i mean it drives ok! I'm only after a few idea's. I know it's not right that's why i'm asking for idea's.

Post by **lloyd** » 21 Oct 2008, 19:56

IIRC, when 3rd/4th gears/syncros start cracking it can cause the problem you are experiencing.... and if the cracked part breaks it breaks the housing ruins it. Not positive of this, but pretty sure. Read it somewhere on the web along with pics of cracking gears etc.

Post by **Pepperami** » 21 Oct 2008, 20:03

Cheers Lloyd. Not sure what i'm going to do at this time.

Post by **jamesc76** » 21 Oct 2008, 20:08

might sound silly but check you rear brakes that all the srpings are in place and the rear shoe isnt loose could be binding up ????????

Post by **lloyd** » 21 Oct 2008, 20:09

Found link to what I remembered.
http://volksweb.relitech.com/091trans.htm
Is 3rd / 4th gear, and if it breaks the slider, it shells gearbox.

Post by **lloyd** » 21 Oct 2008, 20:16

Good one James. Might be the problem.

Post by **Pepperami** » 21 Oct 2008, 20:23

Cheers guys will strip out the rear at the weekend.

Post by **jamesc76** » 21 Oct 2008, 20:27

I had it happen on a transhite it would reverse but push and no go that was the rear brakes!!!

Post by **HarryMann** » 21 Oct 2008, 20:33

might sound silly but check you rear brakes that all the srpings are in place and the rear shoe isnt loose could be binding up ????????

Yes, worth checking..

Lloyd, you're talking about what I was talking about... locking up in 2 gears at same time, had it myself...

So:
Drain the oil and sieve it on the way out and analyse the tree on the magnetic drain plug

Post by **Red Westie** » 21 Oct 2008, 20:41

Is there any chance yours has a limited slip differential? like mine used to have....sounds like the diff is winding up.
Martin