Ok, the ZF gremlin has got me. Went for a drive the other day and on the return trip I couldn't engage first gear.
All other gears ok.
Appreciate good advice with pictures if possible.
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Sounds like your shift linkage needs adjusting. Do a search and you'll find several posts regarding the procedure.
quote:Originally posted by pantera chris:quote:Originally posted by pantera chris:
I could not get first , then trouble with second, then would not come out of second, this is over a 30 day period,the repair was $4800.00, call RBT transmission for consultation, when mine was fixed it required a new ring and pinion, second sink crow, mine had over 150 thousand miles. I stopped diving altogether on the advise of Lloyd at RBT, glad I did the teeth on the ring were ready to break off! new trans? $12,000.00 as for linkage the shiftier should be straight up 90 degrees from tunnel in neutral.quote:Originally posted by Husker:
Sounds like your shift linkage needs adjusting. Do a search and you'll find several posts regarding the procedure.
Thanks for the guidance, but it turned out to be a relatively straight forward fix.
The original trunion had come out of position, allowing the shift linkage to travel against the left inner wheel arch when selecting first. I had a new billet aluminium trunion that I bought a few years ago from PIM (http://www.pim.net/tpage.html)so put it to good use.
However having noticed the stress shifting puts on the trunion I can also see why a cable conversion improves the gear shift, as it removes a significant friction point. Having said that though I actually have the gears shifting pretty nicely now.
Took the opportunity to take out the entire shift linkage, clean and regrease. Also regreased inside the shifter box whilst I was at it.
When for nice drive and shifted perfectly.
Happy days.
I was actually a bit weary of stuffing something up as I haven't played with the shift linkage previously, but having had this experience really helps to make clearer what others are talking about in other posts.
Jack,
I also looked for the two screws that are meant to be located on the underside of the shifter box, but I don't have them. I'll post some pics soon.
The original trunion had come out of position, allowing the shift linkage to travel against the left inner wheel arch when selecting first. I had a new billet aluminium trunion that I bought a few years ago from PIM (http://www.pim.net/tpage.html)so put it to good use.
However having noticed the stress shifting puts on the trunion I can also see why a cable conversion improves the gear shift, as it removes a significant friction point. Having said that though I actually have the gears shifting pretty nicely now.
Took the opportunity to take out the entire shift linkage, clean and regrease. Also regreased inside the shifter box whilst I was at it.
When for nice drive and shifted perfectly.
Happy days.
I was actually a bit weary of stuffing something up as I haven't played with the shift linkage previously, but having had this experience really helps to make clearer what others are talking about in other posts.
Jack,
I also looked for the two screws that are meant to be located on the underside of the shifter box, but I don't have them. I'll post some pics soon.