Hi all i havent been aroound for a long tme

Im having issues with my gearbox its a rod changer (i think the ne with to poles to the box) its deciding its going to popp out of third into neutral from 3rd. I can hold it in third but it clunks once or twice. also it pops out more deaccelerating.

Im really hoping someone makes my day and tells me its just a linkage problem but with bens sc12 conversion im thinking it wont be.

I tried searching but i cant find anything.

Thanks Chris

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Enjoy Chris

Chris,
No doubt someone here will tell you what you want to hear.
I am afraid the fact is it is more likely to be worn drive dog teeth on 3rd gear and worn 3rd gear selector hub.
Will require full strip down of gearbox to fix it.
Sorry I can't sugar coat it.......
Dave

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there are many words i would love to yell right now if i wasnt in yells reach of my grandma. Was going to happpen eventually i guess.

Thanks for the help. guess ill get my run aroound on the road and pull the mini down AGAIN

Thanks again

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Enjoy Chris

Pfft, don't listen to him.. your gearshift is just fouling on the zorst, when it gets hot it pops out of gear

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Simon

The adventures of an owner builder in the Tallarook Ranges

Chris,
You should of course check all the basics first.
Engine Mounts, Engine steady Bushes etc, but I asume you have done that already?

Dave

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Yes, and it would have started from a worn 3/4 gear selector fork. Be sure to change that too.....

can i steel these parts frm a rod changer style box or are they completely different or not worth going second hand on?

Thanks again for all your advice

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Enjoy Chris

You should be able to find a good s/h selector hub assy, they are very expensive new, but I would go for a new selector fork. The hubs for the all synchro boxes were the same.

Sweet i have three gearboxs one should be ok. Second gear is gone now crunchs in and out at random i think im looking at a long slow education in why to take off slowly.

Although i believe why not enjoy driving a car as great as a mini i think i will be driving her on weekends from now on untill i can one day afford to turn her into a targa car.

Looks like i have to get my titanic run around on the road (NC Fairlane)

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Enjoy Chris

I had the same issue, turned out to be 3/4 selector fork worn.

This is usually from driving along with your hand resting on the gearstick.

did you work out the problem mate?

uh oh!

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tim
68 Deluxe 1293, HIF44, megajolt/EDIS4, daihatsu alternator..

'a mini is for life, not just for christmas!'

Probably not something half the world wanted to hear
But definitely something the whole world needs to hear

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