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Being not that mechanically minded I would appreciate a bit of advice.

I have a problem selecting the reverse option.  I have a type 9 gearbox and the clutch travel seems to be correct.  I presume the clutch is sticking?

Is this due to limited use (b****y weather) or something else?  What should I do to sort it out?

PS. Luckily I prefer going forwards alot more. ;)

Posted

Chris, is it crunching when you try and select reverse, or is it just that it will not go in?

Stu.

Posted

It's more than likely that the clutch is dragging.  I found that setting up the clutch cable "by the book" resulted in some drag that made engaging reverse difficult.  I also noticed that first gear engagement was baulky due to the fight from the synchomesh.  Try tighteneing the clutch cable a good bit and see if the situation improves and then back it off for the optimal adjustment.

If this doesn't work, Turbo Tommo's suggestion may be the cause.

-John.

Posted

The problem is when I try to select reverse, once I get it in gear it is fine.  The selection of the forward gears is a bit stiff but not what I would consider a problem.  

I shall try tightening the clutch cable at the weekend and see if this solves the problem.

Posted

My reverse is tricky to find too, so I would be interested in hearing if tightening the clutch cable fixed it...

Posted

Do you have an extension fitted, coz they can be a bit troublesome.

Posted

I had both problems.

I found out that there appears to be a design fault on the pedal box.

I'm not exactly sure of the details, but if you are interested Mick Moberly from Hi Tech motorsport managed to resolve the problems with it. He modified the pedal box and re-adjusted something else that I can't remember.  He says it was an easy job to do, but clearly to get it perfect required modifications.

Sorry for my lack of technical information,  but if you give Mick a call he would be more than happy to explain it thoroughly to you.   Mick Moberly:  01384 561777

Cheers,

Neville

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The problem is when I try to select reverse, once I get it in gear it is fine

Got that bit mate, but if it seems to crunch as you manage to get it into reverse, it's probably clutch/spigot bearing related. If it makes no noise (just ****** awkward....) then it could be your gear lever extension wantins some fettling.

Or as Neville says, it could be both.... ???

Posted

Dry sunny day, so raced home from work - you will all appreciate this.

I have just been out tonight for a blast - good news no crunching when selecting reverse, it just took the gear smoothly. I had not even adjusted the clutch cable yet.  

The car had been parked up for quite a while before I got it, maybe the bearing had seized slightly  ???

I hope to get a few miles in over the weekend so shall see if it plays up again.

Thanks for all the advice chaps.  :)

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