Is this what the inside of the gear selector tower should look like? Everything moves fairly smoothly, with little play, but I was surprised to see it comparatively "empty" of lubrication. (Ignore the small amount of water in there, which got in when pressure washing the chassis; I will certainly remove it before putting it back together).
Whilst I have access to it, should I wipe out the existing grease and put a load more back in? If so, what grease and how much?
TIA
Gear selector tower
Gear selector tower
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Julian B
W Sussex, UK
| '62 Early Series I SWB | '72 Series II LWB |
| '56 Citroën Traction Avant |
W Sussex, UK
| '62 Early Series I SWB | '72 Series II LWB |
| '56 Citroën Traction Avant |
Re: Gear selector tower
I can't see any reason why you shouldn't just clean things up in there and re-apply new grease in similar quantities. I presume you had no real problems with selecting gears, so it must have been working OK.
One of the reasons I don't like using power washers directed engine / gearboxes / brakes / seams etc. They manage to force water in through hole which they some times create!
John
One of the reasons I don't like using power washers directed engine / gearboxes / brakes / seams etc. They manage to force water in through hole which they some times create!
John
Haflinger 703AP LWB 1973 - (Once owned by Lady Sutherland & Sons.) Now called "Lurch" !
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