Gear Selection Issue

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Originally Posted by mick88

Tom,
what "nuts" is he referring to?
Did he have the gearbox out to do this?

Cheers, Mick.

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Thats a bit personal[bigwhistle]

Hi Mick,

In the below picture - I think it's the clutch bell housing? There are 3 nuts (circled in blue).

The gearbox and engine were still in place. He said that it was a real pain, but he could get a spanner on each of these 3 nuts - and thus adjusting the 3 forks. I'm guessing that they were tight when we fitted the clutch, but not tight enough!

He said that he had to adjust one nut, then I'm guessing he turned the engine or spun it by hand - so that he could then do the next one? He said something about getting to the nuts via the inspection plate? (Maybe the plate that you use when checking the timing?) Sorry I couldn't be more specific - I was just glad that he fixed it!

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Cheers,
Tom.

He probably meant the plate under the gearstick mounting bracket. .W.

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Originally Posted by grey_ghost

Hi Gav - when we fitted the clutch (oh so long ago) - I certainly didn't even think of checking the nuts on the clutch forks.. Perhaps they were on finger tight (from the manufacturer) and that explains why it drove for a little while before having the issue... It's certainly a strange one - hence another reason why I posted up the "fix" - just in case anybody else ever has this strange issue..

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Never checked anything on the clutch as it was brand new - just stuck it in.

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Originally Posted by B.S.F.

He probably meant the plate under the gearstick mounting bracket. .W.

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No, the box was out for the repair.

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Originally Posted by Homestar

No, the box was out for the repair.

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Makes more sense, otherwise getting at those bolts via the peep hole under the gearstick would be an absolute ***** of a job.
I don't think there would be satisfactory collection of words that would be suitable enough to assist with getting the job done.
Working through that small opening to access the nuts on the pressure plate, the guy has missed his calling and would be better suited working as Gynaecologist, than a Mechanic.

Cheers, Mick.