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by BigErch » Mon 23.06.2014, 21:21
Hi, more gear selection woes!
I had lots of problems 2 years ago with my gear cables but fixed them with a bracket on the gear stick end. Since then it's been fine.
Recently I haven't been able to select reverse gear. I thought it was the cables again but I've just checked both ends and it all looks good.
I've tried going from 4 to reverse but with no luck.
Could the gearbox be at fault? What els could I try?
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by Andy_J » Mon 23.06.2014, 21:57
Can you select reverse by shifting the selectors on the box, that should indicate if it is the box or the cable adjustment
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by BigErch » Mon 23.06.2014, 22:16
Andy_J wrote:Can you select reverse by shifting the selectors on the box, that should indicate if it is the box or the cable adjustment
what position should the selectors be?
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by Brit-Car-Nut » Tue 24.06.2014, 00:20
5th is crossgate bellcrank all the way to the
LEFT when looking at the shifter on the gearbox from the engine bay and fore-aft all the way to the
RIGHTBest to disconnect the cables. I just had this picture from another project.
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It's hard to get a decent picture...
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by BigErch » Tue 24.06.2014, 19:27
Thanks for the photo and description.
I'm gonna get my wife to sit in the car and go thru the gears. Hopefully I might see what the problem is.
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by Rambo » Tue 24.06.2014, 21:12
FFS Archie - don't let Justine sit in the drivers seat. She might just want to drive it when you get your gears sorted
PS Are you going down to Goodwood Festival of Speed this coming w/e ? Assuming you get your reverse gear back
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by BigErch » Tue 24.06.2014, 21:53
Rambo wrote:FFS Archie - don't let Justine sit in the drivers seat. She might just want to drive it when you get your gears sorted
I'm not letting anyone else drive her, i let a wee paisley wide boy in it 2 weeks ago and now i have no reverse
Rambo wrote:PS Are you going down to Goodwood Festival of Speed this coming w/e ? Assuming you get your reverse gear back
unfortunately no. I've had to put it off another year as the Lodge and cottages are busy so I'll be hoovering instead
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by Enright » Wed 25.06.2014, 09:04
I'm not sure if this will help, but I've always had problems with reverse on my original Elan.
It's always been as though it runs out of travel and doesn't quite locate in gear properly, then pings out when you start to put some load on it.
Going from 5th to reverse helps slightly, as the "journey" gets up a bit of momentum, but it's still not ideal.
I replaced the original cables with AB ones (it had an AB short-shift kit already fitted), but it didn't improve it in the slightest.
Neither did changing the short-shift selector box for a standard one.
The new Elan is much better, but even that sometimes (actually quite often) doesn't go in first time. However at least that one never jumps out of gear again, whereas the original one consistently does.
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by HJ2 » Wed 25.06.2014, 13:09
Enright wrote: The new Elan is much better, but even that sometimes (actually quite often) doesn't go in first time. However at least that one never jumps out of gear again, whereas the original one consistently does.
I don't believe it's synced, so the behavior you have now is normal
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by BigErch » Tue 08.07.2014, 21:58
The cables are definitely fine as I took them all the way out tonight.
Brit-Car-Nut wrote:5th is crossgate bellcrank all the way to the
LEFT when looking at the shifter on the gearbox from the engine bay and fore-aft all the way to the
RIGHTBest to disconnect the cables. I just had this picture from another project.
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I can select all the forward gears using the crossgate and fore/aft levers. When the crossgate is far left the fore aft will not go past the middle position. Far right is not accessible!
Anyone have any ideas? Could the leavers be at fault or the gearbox?
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by Brit-Car-Nut » Tue 08.07.2014, 22:15
Just for a test, remove the reverse light switch. Maybe it has seized and the activation lever won't go any further.
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by BigErch » Tue 08.07.2014, 22:33
Brit-Car-Nut wrote:Just for a test, remove the reverse light switch. Maybe it has seized and the activation lever won't go any further.
I'm checking out the workshop manuals and the car but can't see a switch.
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by Brit-Car-Nut » Tue 08.07.2014, 23:24
It is possible something broke inside the selector (shift) housing or the gearbox, but the switch would prevent getting into rev if it locked up.
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by BigErch » Wed 09.07.2014, 20:38
I removed the reverse switch but it's made no difference.
What should i expect if i open up the selector housing - a world of hurt?
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by Brit-Car-Nut » Wed 09.07.2014, 21:51
BigErch wrote:I removed the reverse switch but it's made no difference.
What should i expect if i open up the selector housing - a world of hurt?
The selector housing isn't really complicated but I don't see where it could be causing the problem.
Maybe the roll-pin has backed out or something. It would be wise to check that next regardless since you can pull it by removing the clutch cable bracket and pulling the 4 bolts. It will pop off with a little lifting help at the fore-aft lever. If someone has been in there already and glued it back together, then be careful that you don't break or bend anything. You might have to use a thin scraper to get a corner to lift.
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by Andy_J » Wed 09.07.2014, 22:29
make sure when you are trying to select reverse at the box you are not going from 5th to reverse as there is an inhibitor to stop you doing that.
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by BigErch » Wed 09.07.2014, 22:44
Andy_J wrote:make sure when you are trying to select reverse at the box you are not going from 5th to reverse as there is an inhibitor to stop you doing that.
I'll check again as there are no cables on the levers right now and I'm moving them by hand. Cheers Andy
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by BigErch » Fri 11.07.2014, 00:00
BigErch wrote:Andy_J wrote:make sure when you are trying to select reverse at the box you are not going from 5th to reverse as there is an inhibitor to stop you doing that.
I'll check again as there are no cables on the levers right now and I'm moving them by hand. Cheers Andy
no, i can't get reverse from neutral or from 4th either.
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by Andy_J » Fri 11.07.2014, 17:18
was worth a try, looks like you will have to try taking the selector off
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by Rambo » Sat 12.07.2014, 00:45
BigErch wrote:I'm not letting anyone else drive her, i let a wee paisley wide boy in it 2 weeks ago and now i have no reverse
Sorry I cant be of more help, but hat same Paisley wide boy shagged Stef's cables a couple of years ago at Callender
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