Any tips on making reverse on a 5 speed more positive. I occasionally bind/cannot find the gear when trying to hit reverse. All other gears seem pretty straight forward
Got to the left down and forward. The forward is the bind point on occasion.
Adjusting shift linkage
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Re: Adjusting shift linkage
Try adding a couple of spacers in the shift rod where it couples to the shaft entering the gearbox. Place an alignment mark on the two halves of the coupling before you loosen the three bolts. Alignment of the coupling halves on reassembly is critical to "finding" all the gears.
Cheers,
Steve
Cheers,
Steve
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Re: Adjusting shift linkage
Hi there,
also keep in mind, that the reverse gear has straight toothing. If, by accident, the intermediate wheel of the reverse gear is in the "wrong" position when you try to shift into reverse, the gearwheels may not be brought into engagement. Then you have to clutch in again (at least a little bit) and then try again. Don't know if that is your problem, though...
Kind regards,
C.
also keep in mind, that the reverse gear has straight toothing. If, by accident, the intermediate wheel of the reverse gear is in the "wrong" position when you try to shift into reverse, the gearwheels may not be brought into engagement. Then you have to clutch in again (at least a little bit) and then try again. Don't know if that is your problem, though...
Kind regards,
C.
Re: Adjusting shift linkage
As I am shortly going to have to disconnect the gear change mechanism completely as my restoration progresses, what advice on actions to take to try and get a good starting point when I reassemble?
Thanks
Thanks
Best Regards
Stuart
Northampton
Stuart
Northampton
Re: Adjusting shift linkage
Your gearstick might be slightly different from the one that I have (as mine is an early one with no "cast" metal surround at the base of the gearstick), but when I put mine back together after the restoration the things that made a big difference included ...
- * greasing the nylon ball (#6) - not sure why but this doesn't seem to be mentioned in the greasing schedule
* slightly moving the base plate (#10) to one side or the other in relation to the body (not relevant if you have a cast metal base plate?)
* putting in a new bolt (#22) where the long shaft connects to the short finger that projects from the gear change tower)
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 |
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Re: Adjusting shift linkage
That describes mine exactly! But at least my Haflinger shifts into reverse and 1st now, which it would not when I got it. Sounds like I need to disassemble the mechanism and replace some wear parts.Julian B wrote:.... the porridge stirring feel of old
Marking the connection flange in the shaft with an index line would seem to be important. Adjusting that flange was what got my tranny shifting again.
Bob
1952 Willys M-38, Unimogs from 1957, 1965, 1970, 1975, 1978, 1988, and a 1968 Haflinger NA bugeye!
Re: Adjusting shift linkage
Thanks for advice.
I'll mark it all up to give me a starting point.
As I am replacing the whole footwell assembly I'll have to try and get the new one as close to the original point as possible!
I'll mark it all up to give me a starting point.
As I am replacing the whole footwell assembly I'll have to try and get the new one as close to the original point as possible!
Best Regards
Stuart
Northampton
Stuart
Northampton