G/box: 5 speed M47: How to improve gear change?

[Clan]

Originally Posted by Big 240

So quick update, I had a look yesterday, removed the rubber boot and checked all was well. All secured, nothing loose.

Undid the two 8mm bolts that hold the metal guide in place, put car in 1st gear with engine running. Moved metal guide snug against the white plastic reverse lockout and tightened bolts. Because I gathered that this is where the issue was, and it needed to be guided snugly into 1st.

Took me a few attempts to make it perfect but I got there, ended up moving it off the white guide a fraction just to help with any movement. Greased it all up and away we went.

Happy days. Thanks guys for the advice, much appreciated as always.

You haven't cured the cause of the fault though, the plastic bushes in the bottom of the gearlever are worn, easy to change just undo an allen screw and pull the pin out , access from under the car... IT will take some sloppy movement out.

[classicswede]

The bushes are easy to change and cheap enough https://www.classicswede.org/shop/ge...r-linkage-bush

[Big 240]

Originally Posted by Clan

You haven't cured the cause of the fault though, the plastic bushes in the bottom of the gearlever are worn, easy to change just undo an allen screw and pull the pin out , access from under the car... IT will take some sloppy movement out.

Can you tell what's next on my job list....

[classicswede]

Is the problem going from 2nd to 1st or other gears into 1st? They tend to only like going into 1st from 2nd

[Big 240]

Originally Posted by classicswede

Is the problem going from 2nd to 1st or other gears into 1st? They tend to only like going into 1st from 2nd

It's mainly when going into 1st from neutral chap. It's slipped back to being difficult again after I adjusted it. So I've ordered the plastic bushes, so will hopefully feel the benefit.

[Big 240]

Quick edit. I have just been out in it, and yes Dai you're right, when going from 2nd to 1st it's smooth. But surely every time I'm starting from a standstill I don't have to put it into 2nd to go into 1st haha

[360beast]

Originally Posted by Big 240

Quick edit. I have just been out in it, and yes Dai you're right, when going from 2nd to 1st it's smooth. But surely every time I'm starting from a standstill I don't have to put it into 2nd to go into 1st haha

I found in my first 360 that it didn't like to go in to first or reverse unless I put it in 2nd first.