Stuck in gear

Big lumps of metals and spanners.

Moderators: User administrators, Moderators

Locked
stabjo
Registered user
Posts: 3
Joined: 29 Mar 2009, 20:08
80-90 Mem No: 6075

Stuck in gear

Post by stabjo »

Hi guys
My vans stuck in 4th gear, I drove it, parked, came back to it half hour later, started fine couldn't get it out of gear, drove it home in 4th, so gearbox and clutch are ok, any ideas???

User avatar
Aidan
Trader
Posts: 7099
Joined: 11 Oct 2005, 19:21
80-90 Mem No: 742
Location: Llanfyllin, mid Wales : )
Contact:

Re: Stuck in gear

Post by Aidan »

either a linkage issue, usually the cup and ball; or the 3rd 4th synchrohub is broken

User avatar
ermie571
Registered user
Posts: 4970
Joined: 11 Oct 2005, 11:11
80-90 Mem No: 2129
Location: Minster-on-Sea, Kent: Member 2129 07784052288

Re: Stuck in gear

Post by ermie571 »

What about collapsed spigot?

Em
xx
2.1 DJ 1990 Caravelle (died and gone to heaven)
2.0 AGG (1997 ish) 1984 transporter LPG

jocko
Registered user
Posts: 171
Joined: 17 May 2012, 10:15
80-90 Mem No: 11124
Location: South Birmingham

Re: Stuck in gear

Post by jocko »

Was a knackered 3rd/4th synchrohub on mine :(
Tin top C reg van to camper conversion. 1.9 golf tdi conversion.

stabjo
Registered user
Posts: 3
Joined: 29 Mar 2009, 20:08
80-90 Mem No: 6075

Re: Stuck in gear

Post by stabjo »

thanks guys, looks like new gearbox then :(

Ads1987
Registered user
Posts: 191
Joined: 06 Nov 2012, 22:11
80-90 Mem No: 13081
Location: Golden Green, Kent

Re: Stuck in gear

Post by Ads1987 »

Mine was sticking in reverse and it was due to the ball socket on the linkage at the gearbox popping out, it's not as likely because 4th gear should bring the cup closer and not further away, but then that's on my four speed not sure about yours
1982 T25 1.9 DG model with 4 speed box

Locked