5 speed gearbox.. Wont go into 1,2,3rd or reverse????

[peterg]

5 speed gearbox.. Wont go into 1,2,3rd or reverse???? 1.9 Petrol.. 4th an 5th work fine... Is this a linkage problem (please say yes!!!) Or.. Is Gearbox u/s??? Thanks

[Ian Hulley]

What's changed ? OR did you buy it like this ? Can you get them with the engine off ? Can you get them by taking the linkage off the activating lever and 'doing it by hand'

Ian

[peterg]

Had it for years.. no probs before.. Wont go into those gears with the engine off.. But will into 4th an 5th...

[peterg]

Havent tried it with the linkage off.. Don't know how to do that really???

[Ian Hulley]

Don't know how to do that really???

Take the rear bracket off ... 2 M8 nut and bolts. NB ... take a photo beforehand so you can see which side the bracket is of the gearbox casting (you'll understand when you have a look). The linkage then drops away from the arm and you should be able to select the gears by hand.

Have you changed the gearbox oil ? What does the magnet tell you ?

Ian.

[peterg]

Will try that an see.... Thanks Buddy..

[CovKid]

You may well find theres a problem with that bracket or the ball & socket below it when you come to inspect it.

[Ian Hulley]

You may well find theres a problem with that bracket or the ball & socket below it when you come to inspect it.

Yes, that OR the alignment side to side on the splines seeing as you can get the 2 gears furthest to the right (on the stick)

Ian

PS If you've never done it it would be a good idea to change the gear oil (4-5 litres of SX75-90 GL4) ... the magnet of doom often tells the true tale of how a gearbox really is.