Carrier gearshift binds in first gear

[Ron Pier]

All this talk of gearshift selection problems got me worried about my own carrier, as I haven't put it in gear for some time. I did overhaul my box myself about 12-13 years ago.As Lynn mentioned, I didn't touch the top cover though. Anyway I just braved my way through 1" of snow in my carpet slippers to the shed.(Life is tough here you Canadians!) Anyway fired up the carrier and she slips nicely into all 5 gears. ( phew!) Ron

[Blackpowder44 (RIP)]

When you come to put the this assembly back on I would advise you to have someone to help you. My friend lay on his side alongside the engine on the drivers side and tried to see that the two shifter forks lined up and I was on the other side to align the reverse rod.As I said we found it a pig of a job as you couldnt see exactly what was going on. It took us about 6 tries before we got it right. For the first 5 tries everything seemed o.k. but when we tried to engage a gear it was still lockes up due to non alignment. My advice, find a friend who is mechanically minded and a good supply of cigs and tea. All the best, John.

[Big D]

Gidday again

I stripped down the top of the gearbox tonight. I took a series of photos as I went. Damn handy these digital cameras.

The shifter rods certainly have some corrosion on them. The bores in the gearbox top seem pretty good though.

What's the best way to clean the rods up? Just a bit of emery paper and some elbow grease?

Cheers

Darryl

[Ron Pier]

Either that or a wire wheel Darryl. Then a good coat of copper slip on assembly to reduce the problem in the future. Ron

[Lynn Eades]

If it all looks O.K. put it back together. Grease the bores, the little pin in the centre shaft, the two pellets in thier bores, and put some gease in the holes for the detents. As you have probably worked out, you can only move a shaft when the other two are in the neutral position. To put your selector shafts back in , put a spring in its hole, followed by the ball. push the selector shaft in part way. using a bit of rod, or suitable punch,(smaller in dia. than the ball) push the ball in, push the selector in to meet the punch, hopefully the selector shaft has ridden up onto the ball, holding it in. withdraw the punch, and push the shaft home. The rest should be easy.

[Big D]

Good morning

Thanks for the replies. A quick query - Ron - what is the copper slip you talk about? Is that an off the shelf product?

Cheers

Darryl

[Lew Skelton]

Big D, we call that stuff coppercoat, you should be able to get it at Repco.