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Firstly I will ask Aiden about this but i think he has gone on holiday today.

Just got my gearbox rebuilt by Aiden. it was fitted by a mechanic today. Everything runs smoothly bar 5th.


I have driven 10 miles in it and it keeps popping out of 5th gear.

It will go into 5th easily enough but after a couple of minutes the gearstick just pops back to the neutral position and then it is out of 5th. The only way it will stay in is if i hold the gearstick back in the 5th position.

any clues please?

quickest is to shorten the rod on the splines , just a touch and dont loose the rotational alignment, renewed box will be nice and precise on the internals sounds like it needs to go in/engage a bit more.
Mike

Sorry if i appear dense but how do i do that? Where on the rod is the bit with the splines?

Ahhh, underneath,just behind the petrol tank, thing is I dont know the link someone else can help?wiki? but also worth checking that as the box has been out has the linkage been refitted to the box the correct side , ? I'd check this first before adjusting the spline, as the chances of there being a fault in one of aidens rebuilds is so unlikely that a bookie wouldnt give odds
mike

metalmick8y wrote: as the chances of there being a fault in one of aidens rebuilds is so unlikely that a bookie wouldnt give odds
mike

I could be drawn to give odds AGAINST it being Aidan's fault, and believe me I don't gamble. As said it sounds very much like a linkage fine-tuning issue

Ian.

Believe me i dont think it is Aiden's fault. its just that he is away and i am looking for clues as to how to fix it.

Can anyone please point me to which linkage and how to adjust?

metalmick8y wrote:Ahhh, underneath,just behind the petrol tank, but also worth checking that as the box has been out has the linkage been refitted to the box the correct side , ?

Did you have you had a look at either of these
mike

chriscburgess wrote:Can anyone please point me to which linkage and how to adjust?

Follow the linkage back from the fuel tank and there's a collar and pinch bolt. Note a tiny movement here is vastly bigger at the lever. Having a chum with 2 13mm spanners will be an advantage

Ian

Or give it back to the mechanic and get him to do it!

Oh i do plan to give it back to the mechanic - i just want to look like i know what i am talking about.

James your up early?or late
M

Ian Hulley wrote:

chriscburgess wrote:Can anyone please point me to which linkage and how to adjust?

Follow the linkage back from the fuel tank and there's a collar and pinch bolt. Note a tiny movement here is vastly bigger at the lever. Having a chum with 2 13mm spanners will be an advantage

Ian

Thanks Ian

Doesnt drop out of 3rd then?? or havent you had it in 3rd for long enough?
the "onion" bracket thats bolted to the box is on the correct face?? (someone just check please coz with beer induced brain fade and the truck 700 miles west of me I cant go look to see ) as if its not, it will prevent the gear from going in propper..

Worn or loose joints dont help either...

I'm away at the mo - surprisingly not in the van. Certainly did not drop out of 3rd when driving but when i get back will run it for a bit longer in 3rd