5 speed gear linkage setup

[peeliemonsta]

Hello, apologies if this is in the wrong area... New on here..!
I've just refurbed my 5 speed gear selector with all new swanky parts from Brickwerks.
I can't now get any gears other than reverse & 1st. Does anyone know the procedure for setting up the gear linkage or have a copy of the procedure in the Bentley manual they could kindly share with me..?
Many thanks...

[markhale10]

I had this issue recently, Mike sent me this which worked a treat...

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you need ther os of the van jacked up so you can get under the bugger,
remove spare wheel and leave carrier in the down position
clean splined area of rod,
get a lamp up behind the shift box so you light up the bottom of the gearstick
have 13mm etc for the clamp on the splined join.
have good set of mole grips and fasten to gearstick side of splined shaft
2nd set grips to other side of splines. and a 3rd set around the shaft at gearbox end.
your now set up..

can you confirm that you have a clean neutral, that is you can move between 2/3rd to 4th/5th (ignore 1st/rev for now.
if you have a free travel across the gate then your fore/aft on the splines will be about correct.
now bear this in mind, whatever movement you do under the van is opposite in the van at the gearstick

so now get under the van and with the grips move the rod fore and aft and confirm by looking through the gap at the spare carrier that the bottom of the stick is return ing to the central position ie; neutral if it doesnt then loosen the clamp and move fwd or backwards till it sits in neutral , now nip it up and wind some tape round the rear rod where it enters the front rod,
this si so that if you need to alter the rotaional aspect you will always k now where the fore/aft position is.
now you nnext set 4th/5th
at the gearbox end grab the grips and rotate so the arm that goes into the b ox is fully7 out and holding this observe the bottom of the gearstick, the fork should be over the left of the ally blocks, now move the rod fwd =5th gear and look to see that the stick btm moves fwd with out catching the ally b locks.
now keeping it pulled out pull the rod backwards , this =4th gear,
now back to neutral, and in this relaxed position move the rod aft =2nd . when you do this the fork should pass over the ally blocks with out catching,
now move it fwd =3rd , same does it pass over the blocks ok, if it does then you are near enough there.
if its not correct rotaionally then loosen the spline clamp and move the rod round one spline and nip back up to your tape mark for fore/.aft.
its a case of repeating this till its right, there is also some adjustnment where the stick bolts to the selector box. look in haynes for this, but i set mine in the middle average position,
it take 10-15 minutes once your set up
#mike

[peeliemonsta]

That's great mate... Much appreciate the info. I'll try it out and let you know how I get on.
Cheers.

[markhale10]

Some additional advice from the very helpful metalmick8y....

ok , in the box (gearstick box) you will see a lump of metal bolted to the o/side, this is the restrictor for reverse, now i ALWAYS remove these,
reason is this
the gear stick when adjusted correctly sits in neutral and thats that, the 2/3rd and 4/5th neutral gate is finger pressure either way , to engage 1st you have to use a bit of effort, this is to overcome the dedent spring on the side of the gear stick, then back for first, now with the stupid rev lock plate removed as you move the gearstick fwd towards neutral it will as soon as you hit the neutral gate be forced by the dedent spring towards the 2/3rd part of the gate , never ever will it want to go straight fwd to reverse, (unless you dont have the dedent spring as in lost the bugger)
mike

[peeliemonsta]

Great bit of advice... Makes perfect sense. Mine will be removed at the next available opportunity. Thanks

[Plasticman]

ta, you ought to stick that someplace as it saves me re writing and i can never find it.....
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[peeliemonsta]

Already done mate....

Mike/Mark, if I could buy you both a beer... I would. Many thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge. Much appreciated.

Graham

[Plasticman]

we can both travel

[markhale10]

Too right Mike.