Disco 2 Gearshift

skintnow · Nov 23, 2022

Hi All not needed to ask a question for some time but in need of guidance now.
Td5 series 2 manual gearshift appears to be getting tight.
Clutch clearance is good but as transmission warms up the gearshift gets tight. Not yet undriveable but boss is driving her today so I will get told its faulty .
Any advice
Thanks
Mick

frostythor · Nov 23, 2022

have you check the oil levels recently, in the gear box and TB, always the best start point

Landmark2 · Nov 23, 2022

Does it feel as if it's the gear lever that's stiff? If so it might be the bush.
https://new.lrcat.com/#!/1232/38569/38570/2971
Griff

Interceptorxj · Nov 23, 2022

It's the nylon Bush in the selector as described here in Ascroft transmission FAQs:

https://ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/product/r380/
Part no. FTC2203
Watch here:

tilly2 · Nov 23, 2022

Yep... mine did the same. Replace that bush with a genuine one.... change the oil and the bias plate and springs whilst you are there. Mine used to stiffen up when the gearbox warmed up.

FRC9985

Interceptorxj · Nov 24, 2022

2 bushes, selector bush FRC9985 and lower down yoke Bush FTC2203.

skintnow · Nov 24, 2022

Thanks gents
Can this all be done in car or do you have to remove transmission? Watched the bias plate video but he didn't remove the whole unit .

tilly2 · Nov 24, 2022

Can be done with gearbox in situ... I'll post up a picture of the gearstick when I get the chance. Have a spare gearbox in the garage. Just another 4 bolts and the whole gear lever pulls out from memory.

meego · Nov 24, 2022

Mine does the same on long journeys. I used to let some oil run down the gear stick and this helped, but I’m going to have to do the nylon bush at some point.

AndyCCraig · Jun 11, 2023

Changed the yolk on mine along with new bias plate, gear selection seems smoother. Seems strange as I have used with broken bias plate for years

. Just the long journey to go now so fingers crossed.

Stanleysteamer · Jun 11, 2023

AndyCCraig said:
Changed the yolk on mine along with new bias plate, gear selection seems smoother. Seems strange as I have used with broken bias plate for years. Just the long journey to go now so fingers crossed.

Changed the yolk!

Hope you don't get shelled by the missus!!!

AndyCCraig · Jun 11, 2023

Stanleysteamer said:
Changed the yolk!
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Hope you don't get shelled by the missus!!!

Ahh I never could spool

skintnow · Feb 5, 2024

AndyCCraig said:
Ahh I never could spool

Yes I got crucified . Even worse now due to me being a lazy person and not using the landrover much .I didn't do the bush and lived with it . Today I intermittently lost selection of 4th and reverse whoops

Pawl · Feb 5, 2024

Next stop is losing all gears and leaving you stuck somewhere.
Leave it a bit longer for the full experience

skintnow · Feb 6, 2024

Being the honest person I am it came up in conversation over dinner .
Women can be cruel .
Parts now ordered

skintnow · Feb 10, 2024

Ok now taken gearshift apart .I can see no obvious fault and no real wear signs in the gearshift . Any further advice ? Seems strange it only effects 4th and reverse

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