Gearbox

[mattnbrown]

Just took my van out for a couple of 1 hours or so runs after redoing most of the brake pipes with copper... and sometimes I cant get 1st gear without a grind
I don't think its the clutch as stationary you can get 1st with only 1/4 of the travel on the pedal.. all the other gears are fine its just 1st. Would it be possibly the linkage / bushes worn? Its probably just coincidence that its started after doing the brakes!

Any ideas welcome!


Thanks,
Matt.

[big red bus]

Try bleeding the clutch. ONly thing that the 2 have in common is that they both use the brake fluid reservoir. Got to worth a try before doing any thing more indepth.

[Aidan]

if it's a five speed it will be most likely worn out and failed bearing under first gear, if it's a four speed probably just worn pinion bearing, but it could be linkage, I'd advise doing an oil change and see what you find on the plug.

[toomanytoys]

Prob as Aidan says... Or you are trying to get into first at too high a speed when rolling... no need unless virtually stopped....