Hi All,
Just after some opinions on my tough gear change problem.
Firstly, i have read every thread regarding the 'Reverse Lever' chnage to improve selecting reverse - 2nd/4th, which are my main trouble gears. I have the lever on order and am awaiting delivery, am hoping the fitting of the lever will help a lot - however im not convinced.
The gears were always a bit tricky to engage but have got dramatically worse fairly quickly - to the point where reverse is impossible to get. The gear stick is now so stiff to pull back, i describe it like there is Tar or Glue in the gear box - even with two hands it cant selected 2nd/reverse.
Now my query- surely wear on the lever wouldnt cause such a stiff feeling at the stick end? Ive WD40'd the whole tower area on the gearbox and its made no difference.
Is it more likely that the cables are gunked up and need lubricating? or could the gear box or diff oil have got so cruddy it causes such extreme stiffness at the stick end?
Ill change the 'Cage' and plastic peg as suggested a million times first, lube the cables but leave the cable adjustment alone and go from there.
Hopefully the replacement cage will solve the issue - but its the stiffness at the stick that is causing me to think its something more than a worn part?
Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated,
Cheers,
Just after some opinions on my tough gear change problem.
Firstly, i have read every thread regarding the 'Reverse Lever' chnage to improve selecting reverse - 2nd/4th, which are my main trouble gears. I have the lever on order and am awaiting delivery, am hoping the fitting of the lever will help a lot - however im not convinced.
The gears were always a bit tricky to engage but have got dramatically worse fairly quickly - to the point where reverse is impossible to get. The gear stick is now so stiff to pull back, i describe it like there is Tar or Glue in the gear box - even with two hands it cant selected 2nd/reverse.
Now my query- surely wear on the lever wouldnt cause such a stiff feeling at the stick end? Ive WD40'd the whole tower area on the gearbox and its made no difference.
Is it more likely that the cables are gunked up and need lubricating? or could the gear box or diff oil have got so cruddy it causes such extreme stiffness at the stick end?
Ill change the 'Cage' and plastic peg as suggested a million times first, lube the cables but leave the cable adjustment alone and go from there.
Hopefully the replacement cage will solve the issue - but its the stiffness at the stick that is causing me to think its something more than a worn part?
Any ideas/suggestions would be greatly appreciated,
Cheers,