Stoo

Are the selector rod's on a S1 and S2 gearbox's different sizes?Changing my box and this is all thats left to go on but i cant get it on! Its as if my linkage(S2) isnt wide enough to go over the new selector rod So im now wondering if its an S1 box and i need the linkage to match?Or even a diesel one..?
I know the box has been opened and i can see it has a LSD

ANY bright ideas?Im so close to getting it back on the road and this has held me up arrrgggghhhhhh!

Cheers,

Stuart

Moonie

I have used the S1 box in my S2 previously and had no problems fitting the gear linkage (S2 linkage). Have you tried opening the sleve up a bit? Use a pair of molegrips to hold it steady and open it up a bit with a big screwdriver.

Stoo

Yes mate,ive done that to the point its stretched it really wide but when i put it over the rod and tighten it it squeeze's it back off

What about a Box from a Fiesta RST?Could it be one of those?Everthing else lines up and fits properly apart from this..??

Cheers

rabmc

Dont think FRST`s have LSD`s though give johnny a phone stoo hell point u in right direction hes done it a few times now is there maybe something u have overlooked/not fitted sometimes it is staring you in the face and so obvious but not to the person doing it if u no wha i mean when we done johnnys first time , we had to leave sometimes and when we came back it all fell into place

Stoo

I sent Johnny a Msg but i'll call him later.I actually still have his tools Really need to get them back to him pronto

I was down today but only for 5mins and i measured the rod's and they are....EXACTLY the same size/width! Why wont it bloody go on!?! I know what you mean though,i'll go down tomorrow and it will prob go straight on

Annoying how ive come this far and its come to a halt Do you think i really need a gear linkage?

sf

u tried throwing it in all gears, my mate said his was tight to go on, but im thinking yours is very tight

Stoo

What do mean mate?I left the car in 5th when i disconnected it?

sf

get someone to sit in your car, and try pulling it back a wee bit in 5th, cause if you pull it back a wee bit you are pushing the rod towards the front are u not?

Moonie

Sounds like you are not putting the selector rod far enough onto the the gearbox.

Try doing what SF said above.

sf

u sorted yet?

Stoo

Nope not yet,havent had a chance to go back down to the car(I dont keep it here you see)Might pop down later tonight to give that a go.Its got to be something simple like this

Thanks for your help fella's!