gear linkage problem

Post by **HarryMann** » 28 Sep 2008, 10:06

Good result there! Have Wiki'd some of this for

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ge ... _type_swap

Post by **clartsonly** » 06 Oct 2008, 09:53

oh balls, I took apart the ball joint thing and it appears just difficult to get it out of third gear, you can do it if you are raising the clutch with the engine running. I dont think that is related to the oniony things is it.

The gear seems fine when I am using it just not smooth change in and out and gets jammed in. maybe I will use it as a security device.

Post by **HarryMann** » 06 Oct 2008, 10:17

oh balls, I took apart the ball joint thing and it appears just difficult to get it out of third gear

What ball-joint thingy? The one in the cab floor?

So, took it apart and... didn't put it back together, or did or... found something, or didn't?

The back bush and ball/socket joint need to be in good condition first and foremost... just removing gummed up grease from bush and its shell-like cup support under gbox can make a bit of difference, but a new bush is only a few quid. Degrease shaft and lube the whole bush, inside and out. Pack boots with grease.

Even turning the socket around on end of rod might help...

Post by **clartsonly** » 06 Oct 2008, 15:44

the ball joint at gearbox end..

it has very little lube, no boot as in it is split into two, what bush?

when I put it into third with the ball joint not connected just using the ball end it would not come back out of third gear, I need to join it all back up like that then get it out of third gear from the cab with the engine running.

Post by **HarryMann** » 06 Oct 2008, 17:27

it has very little lube, no boot as in it is split into two, what bush?

The one we've been talking about a lot lately in Tech, the rear sliding bush, in the spherical cup, that locates the selector rod at the back off the gearbox.

Post by **clartsonly** » 07 Oct 2008, 20:17

maybe I will look again, I only felt / saw a metal cup, a metal ball in the cup and a completely split (eg no longer joined) boot, the metal draws without any restriction from the cup.

Post by **HarryMann** » 07 Oct 2008, 20:22

How is the selector rod held up there so the rod doesn't drop down?

Think the whole rod layout is even pictured in the WIki - if not, I will soon correct that omission!

Post by **HarryMann** » 07 Oct 2008, 20:28

Ah, hereis, but that bush is not shown apart and disassembled..

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ge ... nge_images

Penultimate image, the parts on the horizontal section of the rod... with the two black rubber bellows either side...

Will add a picture of the bush itself...

Picture added