sharpy Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Hi all, Don't let the heading fool you, im loving my landy and have only just come in from being out on the drive rubbing it down in readiness for its new paint job, ok another problem? I cant get the damn thing to select reverse, my hand hurts from bashing the gear stick, it has got worse this last couple of days it used to be every twenty attempts and it went in, i know this wasnt right either, but i was developing a knack but now nothing, ill be happy just going forward but sometimes i know i may need that backwards motion when some tw*t blocks me in, so if you hadnt gathered i cant get my truck in reverse any clues? its a 1987 landrover 90 with a discovery 200tdi conversion, any more than that i cant tell you, as all the conversion stuff was done by a previous owner and he sold it to a garage where i bought it from im still fairly new to all this stuff. many thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffernutter Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Have you had a look at the linkages from the gear lever to the gearbox, there is an hex headed grub screw in there that can work loose and give too much movement between the lever and box. It makes a world of difference when its tight! (And an Allen key is a lot cheaper than a new box, which is what I though I needed at the time!) Guess how I found out..... Cheers Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 The reverse gear plunger may be sticking. It may need servicing or replacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quagmire Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I vote for the plunger, had it go on mine - it felt as if there was no gate for reverse at all, the stick simply stopped at 1st gear position. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Brock Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Its not the reversing light switch loose and working it way in is it ? that stops the lever moving through the gate properly and it keeps jumping out or just wont engage ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted April 1, 2010 Author Share Posted April 1, 2010 Its not the reversing light switch loose and working it way in is it ? that stops the lever moving through the gate properly and it keeps jumping out or just wont engage ! Wish it was that little switch, I should have said that I am running it with said switch in just enough to stop muck getting in Cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted April 9, 2010 Author Share Posted April 9, 2010 Hi all, I have read all your replies and past posts and have decided to go down the plunger route first, I am not that technical, so do you think its something a complete novice like myself should undertake or should I get into a garage? Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted April 9, 2010 Share Posted April 9, 2010 Have a look here, http://landroveroneten.com/index.php/general/land-rover-manuals/ download the correct manual and go for it. Shouldnt be too hard after the transmission tunnel is removed. I think there are two types of plunger, one is adjustable with shims and the other is not and may need replacing. However, if you are lucky, they might just need greasing up... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonMcG Posted April 10, 2010 Share Posted April 10, 2010 I had the same problem. I solved it as Puffnutter suggested by tightening the hex screw. Mine was so loose that it was a hit and miss if I could move from second to third in one motion. Once tightened all changes are fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hi Guys, Just thought I would give you all a big thank-you for all the help I've had in this and other problems. Finally got around to taking out the plunger, if nothing else the bottom of where the gear stick was full of rusty mud and the plunger I will take apart tonight, but first impressions are this could be the culprit as it is covered in sh*t and the plunger itself will only push in 1-2mm, so fingers crossed I may even get away with a good clean Thanks All Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 sorry, im back after taking apart the housing for the reverse gear plunger i discovered no circlip, not a biggy ill get one 2morra, but a question, when i put the regreased and cleaned plunger and spring in, great i now have about 1cm of travel, but when i put the large screw, ball bearing and spring, not even fully tightened in it all goes stiff again, this is only under finger pressure, is this right and will it let me select reverse when its all back together or should i just get a whole new unit? cheers Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 don't forget you have more leverage when selecting reverse with the gear lever, lubricate with multi purpose grease & fit the short spring/plunger & circlip first, then lube the detent ball,spring & loctite 290 the end cap threads & fit to body. plunger when pushed in should be reseatd by the spring, if it doesn't operate then I suggest the springs are weak & need replacing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 don't forget you have more leverage when selecting reverse with the gear lever, lubricate with multi purpose grease & fit the short spring/plunger & circlip first, then lube the detent ball,spring & loctite 290 the end cap threads & fit to body. plunger when pushed in should be reseatd by the spring, if it doesn't operate then I suggest the springs are weak & need replacing WA HAAAYYYYYYY, We have reverse!!!!!! , small things make me happy, reverse finally works and so does the reverse light, phew. Thanks for all the help guys, wouldnt have known where to start without you paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 WA HAAAYYYYYYY, We have reverse!!!!!! , small things make me happy, reverse finally works and so does the reverse light, phew. Thanks for all the help guys, wouldnt have known where to start without you paul good job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bernie Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Hi, Sorry to hijack this thread, but where is the plunger that was causing the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 fitted to the side of the gear lever housing, you have to remove the gearbox tunnel panel to access it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpy Posted April 18, 2010 Author Share Posted April 18, 2010 fitted to the side of the gear lever housing, you have to remove the gearbox tunnel panel to access it Or Foolishly do as I did and remove the gear lever etc and then struggle to get a spanner in, which eventually works but probably takes 3 hours longer Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
errol209 Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 Just for the sake of completeness, grab of the Workshop Manual, with plunger assembly outlined. Sharpy - you must be a contortionist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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