30-07-2020, 10:20 PM
Glad you managed to get it sorted Larry.
I think the answer to Bob's question is 'cumulative wear' on all components which results in the theoretical possibility of uncovering the detent balls. I suspect it's then a certain kind of gear change which turns the theory into a reality - perhaps a brisk switch from reverse to first?
'Twas I up the alp in Switzerland Larry; though I read Dave's contribution with admiration. I guess if you can manage to fish out all the balls and springs the selector itself should still prevent two gears engaging at once - if you make it the first hundred yards then no reason not to keep going! I must say in my case though the gear was very firmly jammed. I did try to lever it with such tools as were available but it wouldn't budge even a fraction. No choice then but to strip the box. It held us up by three days but we were able to continue the journey under our own steam. The good news is in no case mentioned so far was much damage done, so once you have the box out you should get away with simply stripping and re-assembling.
I think the answer to Bob's question is 'cumulative wear' on all components which results in the theoretical possibility of uncovering the detent balls. I suspect it's then a certain kind of gear change which turns the theory into a reality - perhaps a brisk switch from reverse to first?
'Twas I up the alp in Switzerland Larry; though I read Dave's contribution with admiration. I guess if you can manage to fish out all the balls and springs the selector itself should still prevent two gears engaging at once - if you make it the first hundred yards then no reason not to keep going! I must say in my case though the gear was very firmly jammed. I did try to lever it with such tools as were available but it wouldn't budge even a fraction. No choice then but to strip the box. It held us up by three days but we were able to continue the journey under our own steam. The good news is in no case mentioned so far was much damage done, so once you have the box out you should get away with simply stripping and re-assembling.