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djinuk
26-05-2011, 21:33
before i took my 5 off the road i had an issue.

Ive no idea if the issue was evident before however i only recalled it after i fitted a quick shift.

Basically the car would not go into first whilst rolling, so basically if you drove it.. 1st , then second, third, and then dropped back down through the box whilst driving, it would not drop into first until the car had come to a stand still. I spent a lot of time adjusting the rod underneath whilst the wheels were off the floor, and i managed to get it to engage correctly however once driving the problem came back, ive no idea if it was apparnt before the quickshift was fitting.

Any advice much appreciated.

stuTHC
26-05-2011, 21:40
Are all the washers/bushes present and correct in the link arm?
Is the arm well clear of the gearbox? I had a rear mount fail once and the engine dropped a couple of mm and the arm caught on the box- think that made 2nd and 4th hard to get though.
Have someone sit in the car and try select 1st. With your hand on the input shaft. See if you can 'assist' it into gear or if it drops in nice.

Robbo
26-05-2011, 21:43
clutch?

stuTHC
26-05-2011, 21:47
:laugh: still cant believe you get away with that profile pic