i have just fitted a b&m quickshift kit to my series2, when i put the linkage back on all the gears seem fine when the car is idle but when driving it is difficult to find third. All other gears are fine. I am thinking maybe i need to adjust the linkage??? any ideas???

 

Theres a method to set the linkage to the selector shaft but short of that there is no "adjustment" so to speak, selector on the box may be worn.

 

oh yeah sorry i didnt say but its a brand new box, whats the method you use to set the linkage???? i put the gearbox in reverse and the gearstick, then held the shaft firmly clockwise then tightened the linkage.

 

Thats the one, u can lock the linkage though, are you doing that?

 

what do u mean lock the linkage i dont think i did that???

 

i think a few complain about have difficulty finding third when they fit the B&M shifter

 

You're supposed to lock the linkage into reverse from underneath, with a thin screw driver or similar (there is a special tool i believe but i bet no-one has one). If you have a haynes have a read of that.

 

yeah i got sum1 to hold the gearstick in reverse when i done it. yeah i have seen that in some previous threads DAVE Y, its worrying after spending that much money. I took the car out today and the change from 2nd to third feels alot better now, hardly any difficulty. I assume coz the box is new and been sitting around for a year it just needed to loosen up. After going out in the car 2day with nothing but smooth gear changes i woz actually shocked at how good the b&m actually is. I just hope it stays like that thanks for your replies

 

That may of been the case, when i put the turbo lump in my cabby with a recon s1 box it was a fucking nightmare to start with, awful changes, pretty good now but the linkage has better days so im hoping the rest is that