Green Bob Posted April 4, 2013 Share Posted April 4, 2013 I've recently had the bearings and mainshaft renewed in my gearbox and having plonked it back on, I can't get the remote selector housing on and working properly. It will go on and tighten down square, but clearly not in the correct place as, when I fit the gearstick housing, the gearstick won't move through its whole range of movement. There must be a knack to fitting it in the right place? It was fine before I took it off! Anyone have any experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Does anybody have any idea? At this rate I'm going to be changing gear with mole grips... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Have you got the rollers on the selector in the right place in the yoke inside the box? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 I don't know, which will be most of the problem. How can I know it's in the right place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 lean the whole assemble over so you can see, drop the selector shaft in and then drop the selector housing over its dowls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Ah, well I've done that and it looked and looks like it's in the right place, but still to no avail. I'm sure other people can't struggle this much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 By any chance will the vehicle move with neutrel selected? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 It will, but that's because the props aren't on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I ment under power... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 I've managed to put it all together and it will select 1-4 and reverse, but not fifth. Took it apart again and the bit that I assume is to stop the selector rotating too far seems to be in the wrong orientation. It stops the shaft turning just before 5th and allows the disc to hit the case in reverse. I don't understand how that can be though as there is a dowel to locate it and I assume only one way the disc can fit the shaft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Not sure on that. I'm just thinking i had problems with a 2nd hand LT77 because of said disc it was stuck in 5 all the time so if you selected a gear the box locked its self up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 In reverse, the "metal thing" is circled and I think should be further anticlockwise. In 5th, the thing appears to be too far clockwise. The remote housing, showing the 'fork' that prevents the 'thing' moving backwards and forwards. I've circled where the thing has come into contact and stopped me engaging 5th. Does this jump out as wrong to anyone? Or am I being dense and doing something stupid when I'm putting it together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulcan bomber Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I"m affraid I cant help, its been a few years since i've been inside an LT77. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 Thanks for the tips so far though Dave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat_pending Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 I've done loads of these, not touched one for about 20 years though. Anyway, I could be wrong but that interlock spool looks like the one from the 1-2, 3-4, R. selector forks. Could they have got mixed up ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 9, 2013 Author Share Posted April 9, 2013 I'd hope not, I paid someone for the pleasure of changing bearings and mainshaft. Not impossible I suppose, but as far as I remember it's the one that was there when I took it off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 10, 2013 Author Share Posted April 10, 2013 Having scoured the internet, it seems as if the spool I've got the problem with is supposed to be the one for other gears. Which suggests the 5th spool is inside the main casing. What's that old idiom? If you want something doing properly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Bob Posted April 12, 2013 Author Share Posted April 12, 2013 So, it turns out that he had indeed got the 2 spools mixed up. He came round yesterday, had a look, saw what he'd done wrong, apologised and said he'd fix it straight away.So I took it off, he came and picked it up this morning, dropped it back off at half 2 and gave me 50 quid back for the trouble of having to take it off again. It's now on and the selector works perfectly.So 2 things, (despite him making the mistake in the first place) the service from Easi Gears is really good: he didn't quibble, just said he'd fix it asap and offered the money for me having to take it off. I'd use them again and if anyone else in Teesside needs gearbox work doing, I'd recommend them for the simple fact of the way he dealt with my complaint. It's this good customer service that is often missing.http://easigearsltd.co.uk/contact-usAnd the other thing: before fitting the gearbox, transfer box and exhaust back on, check it all goes together and works properly first!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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