1800phil Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Hi, I own a 2a which is grinding into second gear. When cold at low revs it will change ok. Once warm and at higher revs it grinds when changing up and clonks when changing down, all other gears are fine. Before I start stripping parts off just wondered if any one had any advise or tips they could share. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason110 Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 Are you doubling de-clutching while changing gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted March 27, 2015 Share Posted March 27, 2015 SII and IIA boxes don't have synchromesh on 1st or 2nd - you need to double-declutch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1800phil Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 Ok cheers guys, thought I'd tried that but must need to improve my technique. Will give it another try in the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1800phil Posted March 29, 2015 Author Share Posted March 29, 2015 I've tried double clutching again, but still getting grinding/dragging into gear. Is the fact I've a 200TDI in her making a difference, may be engine rev speed!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 The engine shouldn't make a difference, double clutching just takes some getting used to especially changing down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigelw Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 Obviously not essential to stay original, get a series 3 box rebuilt and stick that in her, synchro on all gears and direct swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 SIII box is stronger than SII anyway (the SII lay shaft can shear more easily). You would need to swap the clutch too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1800phil Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ok thanks for all replies. Even sat at idle when I try to engage 2nd it grinds. When I engage reverse you can feel spring in the gear lever and it will spring back into neutral if you let it go. All other gears the gate is floppy, is there any springs in side the selector gate which could of broken ?? If not I like the sound of series 3 box, plenty on ebay. Id like to get one I could recondition, one question though. There's some being advertised as series 2 2a 3 gear box, how can you tell if its a series 3 with synchros just from pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Maybe your clutch is dragging then? Try changing the slave cylinder (asumming it's hydraulic) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discomikey Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 If not I like the sound of series 3 box, plenty on ebay. Id like to get one I could recondition, one question though. There's some being advertised as series 2 2a 3 gear box, how can you tell if its a series 3 with synchros just from pictures? i had a look this morning and cant see any that arent majorly overpriced, im after one too, if you see any under £100 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepé le Pew Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 Ok thanks for all replies. Even sat at idle when I try to engage 2nd it grinds. how can you tell if its a series 3 with synchros just from pictures? When idling stationairy with the clutch out and gearbox in neutral both shafts in the gearbox are turning. If you then disengage the clutch the shafts wont stop immediately but will keep on turning for a while so if you then try to engage a non synchronised gear(1st 2nd or reverse) it will crunch. If you put it in 3rd or 4th first(the synchronised gears) it will stop the shafts turning and then ,without taking your foot of the clutch, put it in 1st 2nd or reverse and it wont crunch. Serie 2/2a and serie 3 boxes are easily identified by the bellhousing. The partly synchronised boxes have a hole in the right hand side of de bellhousing with a large rubber grommet where the shaft for the clutch release bearing passes trough. The slave cilinder is on a bracket on the outside of the bellhousing. On serie 3 boxes the slave cilinder is on the left hand side of the bellhousing and fitted directly to it. Eric. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1800phil Posted April 2, 2015 Author Share Posted April 2, 2015 Thanks Eric, very useful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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