GEAR CHANGE NIGHTMARES!

[r73]

got a prob with gear selection - was doing a search and found this.....................

'Ive got a 71 US import Westy and my gear change is very sloppy and it jumps out of 3rd on deacceleration sometimes. Ive put a new plastic bush on the front rod under the stick and replaced the plate that goes under the stick mount, also replaced the coupling at the gearbox end. There seems to be a fair amount of movement where the gearstick ball and pin locate in the front rod , is that normal ,What else is there to do,any imput most welcome. Cheers Chris'

I have the same problem as this - any ideas guys???
I have tried adjusting the gear stick plate for ages - its always 1st and second that seem to be the problem.

Is it worth changing the stick??
It seems worse since i changed the rear gear coupling!

cheers
Rob

 

[creationblue]

Most people change the rubber in the OG coupling and bin the ***** repro one, for the reason you found out :?
Deffo worth a go, wont cost owt either. Also worth doing an 'box oil change, remebering to make sure the fill nut will undo before emptying out the oil

Just

 

[r73]

cheers will try and get the coupling off and just change the rubbers!! it wont be easy cos I had to really force the new pin/bolt through! Good advice RE the oil as well thanks,
funny i just posted on your bay thread in the gallery section asking about where to get the metal work for a bed in the roof!
Lovin your bay BTW seems like I got a lot of work to do now tho!!
still no pressure, its not like the wife and kids want to go camping or anything!!

 

[creationblue]

cheers will try and get the coupling off and just change the rubbers!! it wont be easy cos I had to really force the new pin/bolt through! Good advice RE the oil as well thanks,
funny i just posted on your bay thread in the gallery section asking about where to get the metal work for a bed in the roof!
Lovin your bay BTW seems like I got a lot of work to do now tho!!
still no pressure, its not like the wife and kids want to go camping or anything!!

Yh just noticed, post up some pics of your Westy.......these things take time fella, oh and a ***** load of money........by which time ur Mrs and kids wont be talking to you anyway :lol:

Just

 

[r73]

cheers will try and get the coupling off and just change the rubbers!! it wont be easy cos I had to really force the new pin/bolt through! Good advice RE the oil as well thanks,
funny i just posted on your bay thread in the gallery section asking about where to get the metal work for a bed in the roof!
Lovin your bay BTW seems like I got a lot of work to do now tho!!
still no pressure, its not like the wife and kids want to go camping or anything!!

Yh just noticed, post up some pics of your Westy.......these things take time fella, oh and a ***** load of money........by which time ur Mrs and kids wont be talking to you anyway :lol:

Just

Ha Ha - yeah your not wrong!! pics now posted in gallery