Gearbox

[Dub d]

Hi
I'm a new member and a newbie to the scene and was after some advice on my 1970 lhd westy which I'm currently restoring I've Have had an engine rebuild brake overhaul etc, the trouble I have is the gears it seems to want to jump out of first gear all the time all the other gears are fine and easy to select.
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciate!

Cheers darren

 

[dustrat]

Darren if you say area you live members might be able to recomend you to some one local to you. :idea:
Robert

 

[Pellwood]

I'm not an expert, but it if it stays in gear fine, until you came off the throttle, then it pops out of gear, it could be a worn synchro-mesh on 1st gear.

Can you put it directly back into 1st gear or do you need to go to neutral before engaging 1st. This is called double de-clutching and was something that you used to have to do on older vehicles that did not have a synchro-mesh on first gear.

Regards
Pete

 

[Dub d]

Hi
I'm in the norwich area (East anglia) and thanks for your replies fellas it's much appreciated
It's in a local garage at the mo so I'll pass on your advice and see if we can sort it I'll let u kno how we get on!

Cheers darren

 

[Orange72]

Hi Darren
Build my own engines but when it comes to gearbox rebuilds you really need an expert
I dropped my box to Paul at bears racing, just south of Birmingham
They couldn't be more helpful
They striped and checked the box, new seals, replaced and welded 3rd & 4th gears, installed a new ring & pinion ( freeway flyer set from weddle in the states which I supplied ) & even replaced all the nuts & a flick of paint
All for under £300
Can't go wrong
Mike

 

[chad]

Hi Darren,

Welcome aboard.

If you need an Air-cooled specialist then Paul Johnson, at Mid-Norfolk air cooled in Swaffham, is the one I use and I can't recommend him highly enough.

He's not a gearbox specialist but should be able to advise you on that and anything else.

 

[Dub d]

Hi
That's great help fellas cheers and thanks for the warm welcome I'm gonna get the gearbox out next week at some point and get it off some where to be sorted out I'll try the place in swafham giv em bell see what he says I do hav a couple of numbers up me sleeve to try also.
I'll keep ya posted how I get on and when I sus it out I'll post some pics of me bus in its progress

Thanks again
Darren

 

[madmike]

Hey mike,What is the Weddle 8) R&P Ratio?

 

[Dub d]

Hi,
Can anyone recommend of anywhere I can hold of gearbox parts? It's lookin like I'm gonna need a:
1st gear
1st/2nd synchro hub
Poss: 1st/2nd selector folk

Cheers darren

 

[Anonymous]

Hi,
Can anyone recommend of anywhere I can hold of gearbox parts? It's lookin like I'm gonna need a:
1st gear
1st/2nd synchro hub
Poss: 1st/2nd selector folk

Cheers darren

Darren can you tell me how you get on and how much pennies i need to spend. I've got the same problem with mine. I need three hands on hill starts at the moment

 

[Dub d]

Hi mate

Yeh will do bud hoping to get the gearbox out this week sometime then a friend kno's a chap who's gonna take a look at it for me I'll let u kno how I get on!
Nice bus by the way!

Cheers darren

 

[Anonymous]

Hi mate

Yeh will do bud hoping to get the gearbox out this week sometime then a friend kno's a chap who's gonna take a look at it for me I'll let u kno how I get on!
Nice bus by the way!

Cheers darren

Thanks ,,
good luck with your resto , dont rush it like I did. Wife's friend was getting married and wanted to use Dani. I managed to get it booked in but only bare metal spray job on the outside. he could only fit me in between to jobs. And it still wasn't finished in time for the wedding. Had to hire one for the wedding instead. Last minute in July down in Devon we could only find one in the whole of the south west and that had to be back by early morning the next day. night mare!
Have you got any pics of your resto, love to see them.

Thanks again
Nigel
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[Dub d]

Hi mate,
Wow bud you got some great pictures of your resto! Really great job you've done on it I have to say its awrsome lookin mate! you got a lovely bus there pal very nice

Managed to get the gearbox out today and it's gone off for a closer look by someone in the know! Hopefully hear something soon to what's wrong with it, I've tried to put some photos of my resto but haven't quite Sussed how to get em on here yet! Lol.
I'll keep ya informed with the gearbox mate,

Cheers darren

 

[Anonymous]

Hi mate,
Wow bud you got some great pictures of your resto! Really great job you've done on it I have to say its awrsome lookin mate! you got a lovely bus there pal very nice

Managed to get the gearbox out today and it's gone off for a closer look by someone in the know! Hopefully hear something soon to what's wrong with it, I've tried to put some photos of my resto but haven't quite Sussed how to get em on here yet! Lol.
I'll keep ya informed with the gearbox mate,

Cheers darren

Thanks, it's not everybodys cup of tea and some things I'm not happy with myself, but it's on going.