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Mackers

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #1

Just come off the motor way and I couldn't put it in first. Banged it in, then discovered second and third and fourth had to be banged in (knob fell off when I banged it in first). Now on drive, can't get it in reverse for love nor money? I think my clutch pedal has more pedal slack before my foot feels tension but it then takes the tension. Anyone have any thoughts on how I can identify the problem before I buy the sniffing salts when I discover how much it's gonna cost?

update: with clutch down and ignition off I can put it in all gears but I have to literally with all might force them in?

 

Last edited: Aug 27, 2019

v8250

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #2

Sounds like time for a new clutch, and/or, thrust arm and bearing. In fact, symptoms sound like the proverbial hole in thrust arm...but worth checking clutch cylinder/hydraulics first as this is the easiest to repair. If thrust arm replace with a reinforced version to mitigate reoccurring...the hole issue with LT77/R380 boxes is well known in all cars/vans that use these arms.

Here's someone who had the same issue in his TVR Griffith
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=9&t=284939

reinforced thrust arms are readily available
https://www.onlinegearboxparts.com/product/clutch-fork-release-arm-heavy-duty-kit/

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #3

1 clutch fluid level.
2 oil level in box.

 

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Hicap phill

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #4

Time to get the tools out...

First hold the pedal and lift up down to see if there is any movement. ie adjuster come loose.

Check & update

 

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Mackers

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #5

Very quick resolution. I panicked when I got back from work, hence the post. A visit from a superstar landy builder and he found the gear box oil was pitch black. A drain and half a gallon of Triple QX MTF 75W-80 and a raz around the block and it's brill. Better than ever! The way the gears were jammed I think anyone would've thought the gear box was shagged. Thanks all for responding. Cheers

 

Henry_b

Think outside, no box required.

• Aug 27, 2019

• #6

Did ya scoop the oil out!!

Can't imagine it would of done the box any good.

 

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Mackers

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #7

He's made it work again. It might need a drain and fill in another month or two but I'm just gonna see how things go now. Who knows when it was last changed. I only bought it last October.

 

payydg

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #8

If it was that bad I’d drain and replace a second time.

 

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Mackers

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• Aug 27, 2019

• #9

payydg said:

If it was that bad I’d drain and replace a second time.

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That's pretty much what he's suggested. I won't have time for the rest of the week but will do :0)

 

payydg

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• Aug 27, 2019

• #10

Mackers said:

That's pretty much what he's suggested. I won't have time for the rest of the week but will do :0)

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Glad it’s been a reasonably easy fix.

 

tottot

Well-Known Member

• Aug 27, 2019

• #11

Baulk rings would have been getting hot and sticking, lucky escape as it is still working. As others have said a bit of TLC and easy on the changes for a while.