Newbie here with a 68 bus.

[Velgreeno]

Hey there. Im new here. I have a 68 bus. Currently off the road with gearbox probs but hopefully il get her on the road somehow. Just thought id say hi .

 

[ozziedog]

Well a big hi to you too, and what’s up with your box then? Loads and loads of info here if you wang in a search. :mrgreen:

Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,great when they’re going int they :mrgreen:

 

[Velgreeno]

Hey there Ozziedog . Well its her original 3 rib box which i had checked over by a local "gearbox specialist" because she was making a grinding noise. They took it apart and found a screw had come lose. He said that was all that was wrong and put it back together, i put oil in etc, got it back in the bus and now every gear pops out as you go along. Reverse is the only gear that stays in place. Nightmare . Just want her on the road now and perfectly working. They are indeed .

 

[ozziedog]

Are you 100% sure it’s the gearbox and not any of the mechanisms to change gear? Where about s are you area wise and maybe there’s a decent VW guy near you that you could go to rather than a specific specialist that may not be that spesh with our groovy little old busses.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,anywhere near Brizzal?

 

[fallingoffalot]

Welcome Velgreeno, I have an old 3 rib box and all gears are OK except reverse which will not even stay in gear and 4th, which sometimes pops out. Fortunately still driveable.
I've had a few aircooled mechanics look at it and fiddle with the alignment of the shifter, but the consensus is that it's shagged and needs refurbing. I am looking into getting this done in my local area - Glos. There's a guy who comes highly recommended in Stoke-on-Trent called John Walklett (classic VW transmissions) - who can be contacted via Facebook messenger.

 

[Velgreeno]

Are you 100% sure it’s the gearbox and not any of the mechanisms to change gear? Where about s are you area wise and maybe there’s a decent VW guy near you that you could go to rather than a specific specialist that may not be that spesh with our groovy little old busses.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,anywhere near Brizzal?

I have been told it is by a couple of people now its definately the box something is very wrong in there. It never did it before until it was taken apart and she just doesnt stay in 1 to 4 gears now atall. everything else is adjusted to working good. Its deffo the box i think.
Im in Torfaen and there is no one ha. Im looking to getting it done properly by Limebug in the coming weeks.

 

[Velgreeno]

Welcome Velgreeno, I have an old 3 rib box and all gears are OK except reverse which will not even stay in gear and 4th, which sometimes pops out. Fortunately still driveable.
I've had a few aircooled mechanics look at it and fiddle with the alignment of the shifter, but the consensus is that it's shagged and needs refurbing. I am looking into getting this done in my local area - Glos. There's a guy who comes highly recommended in Stoke-on-Trent called John Walklett (classic VW transmissions) - who can be contacted via Facebook messenger.

Hey there dude and cheers . Oh right. Almost like the prob with mine but in reverse ha. Yeah i have adjusted things in mine and still the same. Box back out again. Grr. Oh right. I think i have heard of that name before.

 

[sparkywig]

If you're sending it to Limebug, John Walklett will be doing it for them.
Better to cut out the middleman and their extra charge on top and deal with John direct.
I can let you have his contact details if you wish.

 

[Velgreeno]

If you're sending it to Limebug, John Walklett will be doing it for them.
Better to cut out the middleman and their extra charge on top and deal with John direct.
I can let you have his contact details if you wish.

Hey Sparkywig. Really ? I think i have heard of him in the past. Is he good then ? That would be good cheers. .

 

[ozziedog]

He’s a little bit legendary when it comes to cog boxes.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,proper engineer type :mrgreen:

 

[Velgreeno]

He’s a little bit legendary when it comes to cog boxes.

Ozziedog,,,,,,,proper engineer type :mrgreen:

Oh right. Sounds good . Ohhh talking about Cog box. What happened to them ? I remember them being the guys to get the gearbox etc done back in the day?.

 

[sparkywig]

John Walklett
Classic VW Transmissions
07790 807825

 

[Velgreeno]

John Walklett
Classic VW Transmissions
07790 807825

Cheers for that Sparkywig .

 

[fallingoffalot]

You can also contact him via Facebook messenger, he responded within a few days when I contacted him.

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