Mike Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Trouble is:- Discovery LT77 main gear lever has gone all "floppy". Instead of resting at the 3rd 4th gate in the neutral position it now falls all the way over in 5th gear position. There's still resistance to going into reverse from a spring but no guidance at all for selecting 3rd and 4th. She who must be obeyed hates this with a passion. I think the bias spring (springs?) is the culprit. Is this located in the gear selector housing? Anyone know the part numbers? Anyone out there know if this can be accessed without having to drop the transmission. We're talking Discovery 1 here. If it was the 110 I'd pull the floor and have a look. Can it be accessed as easily on a Discovery? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlechorus Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Not sure of the part numbers but you can easily get to the springs in the top of the gearbox just go in through the top by removing the centre centre console. Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Sounds like one or both legs of the bias spring have retired, on a Discovery I think the centre console has to be dismantled to get access to the lever turret. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty43 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 As Western says you need to remove the centre consol and the rubber gaitor beneath it in order to diagnose the cause. Once they are off you can remove the gear lever housing (two screws) and the springs and bias plate are on view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 Thanks, Think I've sussed it out now Gearchange & Lever ??? LandRover Discovery Series I 1989-1998, Gearbox.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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