Greetings All.

Learning all the time! My project was to learn how to rebuild a gearbox. Had a few problems. Thanks to several "Mini chats" over the past month, It's all working, leak free and quiet!!!!!
However, I was a little worried it wasn't locking into 1st and 3rd, and it popped out a couple times. Mmmmmmmmm....
Today I thought I'd compare the shift rod that connects to the gear shift. (Wand gearbox, sorry), anyhow , I took off the dust plate (4 X 7/16 bolts), then put it into 1st gear. Mmmmm........that's better. The shaft was hitting the plate and wouldn't go down far enough. I made a 3/16" rubber spacer and every things sweet.
I can only presume BMC drill the spline locking bolt for each G/Box. As the rebuild used the best of several G/Box's, I got it wrong.

It now feels completely "in-gear" and 1st seems even quieter.

About time I had a win!

Alex.

Hey Haze

It feels good to DIY and sort it, well done

Steve

Cheers Wingman.

Yes, pulled every 'clanger" ya can with this car. I'm all ready for my wifes Cooper. About to make a rotisory this time. With mine out the shed, I'll have more room!

Cold in Adelaide, must be freezin in Camberra. Was there in May and it was cold then.

Cheers
Alex.

Yes it is lol, but I do have somw 1000W floodlights to keep me warm. Mine is just waiting for it to warm up so I can start getting back into it