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Folks, greetings.

I'll try and keep this short - although note I am a novice when it's comes to mechanics (self teaching). Sorry of this is the wrong section.

My 87 Westy when cold won't come out of reverse to go into first when the clutch is depressed. I have to stall the engine, at which point the gerar change is fine. This has been going on for a while. Now when I,m cruising along the engine only engages below a certain amount of revs thru all gears. As I said I'm not technically minded but logically think this is the clutch.

Is this a reasonable assumption?

I have contacted my local independen garage (Camberley, Surrey) and they are quoting me 480 +vat. Again I'm not sure if this is a reasonable price?

I've read the wiki and doing it myself is not an option - I have neither the expertise or tools.

Is there anyone out there who thinks they could help? I'm willing to help! (making the tea probably!) could be a nice little earner for someone I suspect.

Cheers Eddy

Price wise......3.5 hours at £50.00 an hour plus parts (quality 3 part clutch is about £115) so £290 + vat....even adding an extra hour for rusty bolts makes that price a little on the high side.
I am guessing this garage is pricing this as a MODERN FRONT WHEEL DRIVE vehicle, where the subframe needs removing and engine supporting..a much more involved job. 2WD T25's are pretty straight forward in comparison.

Also...reading your description, I have to say that this could be a collapsed spigot shaft bearing (mounted in the end of the crankshaft and supports the gearbox input shaft)..still needs the gearbox removing to investigate.


Martin

California Dreamin wrote: Also...reading your description, I have to say that this could be a collapsed spigot shaft bearing (mounted in the end of the crankshaft and supports the gearbox input shaft)..still needs the gearbox removing to investigate.


Martin

My thoughts exactly, we don't know what breed of engine it is either.

What is the gearboxes history...regular oil changes?
If you haven't already done it...drop the gear oil and have a looksie at the magnet on the bung. It there are any 'big bits' things maybe more serious than we first thought.

Aidan quote 'pinion bearing worn, first gear needle bearing and thrust bearing possibly collapsed and in need of a rebuild, pinion shaft moving back and fro'


Martin

Gents,

All of the above much appreciated, and some new jargon for me to get my head round too!

For info it's a 1.9 petrol.

Good advice re the cost too thank you.

I,ll let you know the outcome once I've dropped the gearbox oil.

Still happy for anyone out there who has a spare Saturday or Sunday to come and have a poke - better than lining the pockets of a garage (albeit an independent one)

Cheers,

Ed