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Post by sANDYbAY on Sept 4, 2019 15:37:38 GMT
So the last few days I’ve been having a bit of trouble selecting 1st and 2nd. Sometimes it goes in easy like normal, other times it’s almost impossible and occasionally I have to grind it into reverse but not all the time.
I’ve had a look at the clutch and I’ve got about 3 1/2” to 4” of free travel on the pedal. Does the collective think that adjusting my clutch may solve the problem?
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Post by Zed on Sept 4, 2019 18:57:04 GMT
As I've never known a clutch cable to stretch unless it's partly broken and about to snap, that, or the end of the steel cable conduit has come adrift from the rear torsion tube. Commonly they break where that conduit ends and the flexible one on the gearbox starts: one should flow into the other but often there's a sharp angle where they meet. If you have washers under the adjusting nut and the sharp angle, putting washers on the end of the flex conduit just before the bracket instead will cure the sharp bend, retain the adjustment and allow the funny wing nut to lock into the clutch lever.  |
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Post by sANDYbAY on Sept 4, 2019 18:59:59 GMT
Hmm, so do you think it’s more probably the gear selector linkage which is knackered? If so is it worth doing the front part on its own (he says, not really wanting to take the van off the road to remove an engine and gearbox).
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Post by Zed on Sept 4, 2019 19:02:37 GMT
Hmm, so do you think it’s more probably the gear selector linkage which is knackered? If so is it worth doing the front part on its own (he says, not really wanting to take the van off the road to remove an engine and gearbox). Who mentioned gear selector? Clutch cable gonna break. I added a bit more to my last post while you were posting this one. 1" play on the pedal, if that, check with your hand. |
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Post by sANDYbAY on Sept 4, 2019 19:28:37 GMT
Ah right, yes I’ve got lots more play on the pedal which is what made me think about the clutch adjustment first. I’m jacking it up and crawling underneath (Ugh) tomorrow so I’ll check that the bend isn’t too severe and see if I can adjust some of the play out of the pedal. * bloody old campervans, they work perfectly for years and years and then you have to adjust something.
Probably worth ordering a new clutch cable as well, just in case.
When you coming up this way for a beer and a bag of chips then?
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Post by Zed on Sept 5, 2019 7:55:38 GMT
Yes to the new cable, they ONLY stretch when they are breaking. IIRC you need M12 washers to pack out the bowden tube to the correct shape. I wish I could get over your way, as well as the shed I haven't seen my father for almost 2 years.  |
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Post by sANDYbAY on Sept 5, 2019 9:03:23 GMT
Just come in from adjusting the cable, I’ve got the free play down from just over 2” to about 1” and the gears are selecting much easier now so hopefully that’s sorted it. I ordered a new cable last night from JK as well so at least I’ll have one if the cable is on it’s way out.
Go and visit your father...
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Post by pkrboo on Sept 5, 2019 10:41:25 GMT
Yes to the new cable, they ONLY stretch when they are breaking. IIRC you need M12 washers to pack out the bowden tube to the correct shape. I wish I could get over your way, as well as the shed I haven't seen my father for almost 2 years. jeesh that was probably when you got that gearbox off me, its always worth a trip to see a dad |
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Post by pkrboo on Sept 5, 2019 10:43:06 GMT
Just come in from adjusting the cable, I’ve got the free play down from just over 2” to about 1” and the gears are selecting much easier now so hopefully that’s sorted it. I ordered a new cable last night from JK as well so at least I’ll have one if the cable is on it’s way out. Go and visit your father... get a new clevis pin too as i bet thats also worn, get an original if you can as they have a rotating pin, not fixed |
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Post by rickyrooo1 on Sept 5, 2019 11:00:29 GMT
On the dad subject, my dad left us when I was about 15/16 I met him again a couple of months ago after maybe only seeing him twice since then (in shops or whatever) hadn't seen him for at least 12 years. He's 74 now but I've at least cleared my conscience should he peg it.
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Post by Zed on Sept 5, 2019 13:11:32 GMT
Yes to the new cable, they ONLY stretch when they are breaking. IIRC you need M12 washers to pack out the bowden tube to the correct shape. I wish I could get over your way, as well as the shed I haven't seen my father for almost 2 years. jeesh that was probably when you got that gearbox off me, its always worth a trip to see a dad Time flies, it was actually after that! Travelling mucks me up, after the last time I had three ops and I'm still not right enough to travel more than an hour a week. It sure is frustrating. |
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Post by sANDYbAY on Sept 5, 2019 13:45:15 GMT
That’s bad news Steve, hopefully you’re on the mend however slowly.
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Post by sANDYbAY on Sept 6, 2019 12:32:21 GMT
Well, took it out on a test drive today prior to the weekend’s camping and.....
...it’s better now than it was when I bought it. I must have just got used to the poor gearchanging over the years but today’s been a lovely driving experience. 🙂
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