Won't change down gear (type 9)
#1
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Won't change down gear (type 9)
Hi all. I've just fitted a replacement type 9 box into my xr4i. The gearbox goes up the gears without issue but it is a real struggle to go down, to the extent that sometimes when trying to pull it into gear (for example 5th to 4th) it'll grind then eventually go in with a real heavy click.
Really hope it's not a dud box that I have and is there anything else it could be like a stretched clutch cable? I've also fitted a new adjuster clutch quadrant at the same time the box was changed.
Advice appreciated.
Really hope it's not a dud box that I have and is there anything else it could be like a stretched clutch cable? I've also fitted a new adjuster clutch quadrant at the same time the box was changed.
Advice appreciated.
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Robmatheson (12-03-2017)
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PassionFord Post Whore!!
Hi all. I've just fitted a replacement type 9 box into my xr4i. The gearbox goes up the gears without issue but it is a real struggle to go down, to the extent that sometimes when trying to pull it into gear (for example 5th to 4th) it'll grind then eventually go in with a real heavy click.
Really hope it's not a dud box that I have and is there anything else it could be like a stretched clutch cable? I've also fitted a new adjuster clutch quadrant at the same time the box was changed.
Advice appreciated.
Really hope it's not a dud box that I have and is there anything else it could be like a stretched clutch cable? I've also fitted a new adjuster clutch quadrant at the same time the box was changed.
Advice appreciated.
#5
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Yes, it's got 75 90 semi synthetic in it.
#6
PassionFord Post Whore!!
The strange thing is with what you have is when the car is stationary it goes into the gears with no problems so that seems to rule out clutch problems.
Faulty clutch would be the easiest thing to fix but if you can rule that out 100% you have to suspect an internal gear selector problem.
Was it a rebuilt gearbox you have put in? If so it must have some sort of guarantee on it?
#7
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How much movement have you got in the clutch pedal from when you put it in gear with pedal down to it fully engaging and moving off? Even if you have a clutch problem changing up is still always easier than changing down.
The strange thing is with what you have is when the car is stationary it goes into the gears with no problems so that seems to rule out clutch problems.
Faulty clutch would be the easiest thing to fix but if you can rule that out 100% you have to suspect an internal gear selector problem.
Was it a rebuilt gearbox you have put in? If so it must have some sort of guarantee on it?
The strange thing is with what you have is when the car is stationary it goes into the gears with no problems so that seems to rule out clutch problems.
Faulty clutch would be the easiest thing to fix but if you can rule that out 100% you have to suspect an internal gear selector problem.
Was it a rebuilt gearbox you have put in? If so it must have some sort of guarantee on it?
I think I've made a bit of a f*ck up myself and fitted the wrong adjuster quadrant. It was a white one that was originally fitted and I've fitted a black one. Apparently they're slightly different according to colour (although looked the same when I had them next to each other on the workbench). So I've ordered a white one. Hopefully this will sort it. 😳
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#8
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Not much movement, pretty low bite. It was a gearbox from a scrap car so no guarantees!
I think I've made a bit of a f*ck up myself and fitted the wrong adjuster quadrant. It was a white one that was originally fitted and I've fitted a black one. Apparently they're slightly different according to colour (although looked the same when I had them next to each other on the workbench). So I've ordered a white one. Hopefully this will sort it. 😳
I think I've made a bit of a f*ck up myself and fitted the wrong adjuster quadrant. It was a white one that was originally fitted and I've fitted a black one. Apparently they're slightly different according to colour (although looked the same when I had them next to each other on the workbench). So I've ordered a white one. Hopefully this will sort it. 😳
#9
Oxygen Thief
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Well I've fitted the correct quadrant now and it doesn't seem to have solved the problem. It's as if the clutch isn't operating fully. Is there a trick to adjusting the clutch once the cable's fitted or?
Bloody strange as there was no issues before the old box shat itself.
Bloody strange as there was no issues before the old box shat itself.
#10
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Well I've fitted the correct quadrant now and it doesn't seem to have solved the problem. It's as if the clutch isn't operating fully. Is there a trick to adjusting the clutch once the cable's fitted or?
Bloody strange as there was no issues before the old box shat itself.
Bloody strange as there was no issues before the old box shat itself.
#11
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Right I'm going to change the gearbox oil again as a last resort before the box comes off again. I've got the propshaft out of the box and the front of the car jacked up to drain out the oil.
Ive read a few various threads online about which oil to use. Comma Sx75W-90 GL4 is what's going in. Anybody have any objections to this oil before I put it in 😂 ?
Ive read a few various threads online about which oil to use. Comma Sx75W-90 GL4 is what's going in. Anybody have any objections to this oil before I put it in 😂 ?
#12
PassionFord Post Whore!!
Right I'm going to change the gearbox oil again as a last resort before the box comes off again. I've got the propshaft out of the box and the front of the car jacked up to drain out the oil.
Ive read a few various threads online about which oil to use. Comma Sx75W-90 GL4 is what's going in. Anybody have any objections to this oil before I put it in 😂 ?
Ive read a few various threads online about which oil to use. Comma Sx75W-90 GL4 is what's going in. Anybody have any objections to this oil before I put it in 😂 ?
#14
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Comma was what the kit car forum lads where advising to get, what would you recommend? I've not tried that, would the quadrant adjuster not just readjust automatically though ?
#15
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It was still the same. I took it to my mechanic mate and let him take it for a spin to get a better idea. He reckons it's the clutch dragging, so I've ordered a clutch kit! Fun job for next week!
Comma was what the kit car forum lads where advising to get, what would you recommend? I've not tried that, would the quadrant adjuster not just readjust automatically though ?
Comma was what the kit car forum lads where advising to get, what would you recommend? I've not tried that, would the quadrant adjuster not just readjust automatically though ?
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