Gears

[kirkyboy5]

Hi,

Today whilst driving the westie I stopped at traffic lights and noticed it was very difficult to get it into 1st. So hard infact that I resulted in putting it into 2nd just to pull away from the lights. I noticed its quite difficult to get it into reverse also and makes little 'clunk' when enganging in reverse.

This seems to only happen when the motor is up to temp, any ideas???

Thanks

Dan

[Terry Everall]

you checked clutch adjustment?

[kirkyboy5]

How do I do that mate??

Dan

[Captain Colonial]

As in how high up is the clutch pedal when it bites?

[kirkyboy5]

tHe clutch pedal seems fine to me and the biting point is pretty normal really :/

Dan

[kirkyboy5]

do you think its worth running into westfield and seeing if they can find out whats wrong with them?

Dan

[perksy]

What engine & gearbox combination are you using  

[kirkyboy5]

Iv got a pinto in it with a type 9 gear box

dan

[SteveD]

haveyou got a westy extension on the box ,if so check that

[kirkyboy5]

Sorry lads, havnt a clue how to check if I have or not ! If I have how can I adjust it??

Thanks

dan

[SteveD]

take off the gear lever gator and see if the lever goes onto a metal plate or onto the alloy gearbox , remove the three bolts holding the lever in place and check the plastic clip on shim is in place they have been known to dissintigrate and give the symtoms you describe with and without the extension

[kirkyboy5]

ohh brill mate, will try this when the rain stops (if it ever does)

Thanks kidda

Dan