15-05-2019, 10:14 AM
The ball change on the three speed gearbox is very prone to wear and becomes very floppy. The throw of the lever gets very big. I had a 1930 fabric saloon like that. Top gear took the lever across onto the passenger seat and it had to be pressed into the seat squab. I imagine that is why it fights the handbrake on the reversed layout. The ball itself and the slot that locates it wear, as does the aluminium casting.
Yes, it just needs the different selector forks which are interchangeable. Not difficult to do but a bit of a fiddle as the front and back covers both have to be removed. Care is needed to locate all the shims and get them back in the same place.
Probably a good idea to fit a new layshaft at the same time. It wears and contributes to the noise in 2nd gear.
Yes, it just needs the different selector forks which are interchangeable. Not difficult to do but a bit of a fiddle as the front and back covers both have to be removed. Care is needed to locate all the shims and get them back in the same place.
Probably a good idea to fit a new layshaft at the same time. It wears and contributes to the noise in 2nd gear.
Jim