Hi guys, we'll finally got the bus back on the road after a 2year overhaul of running gear and upgrades. Thanks for all the forum help over the months.

After taking the bus for its MOT yesterday which was its first drive in over 2years and considering the work that's been carried out I expected a few teething problems.

The problem which I'm having at the moment is selecting gears. I can get all 4 including reverse but not a clean selection. I've watched vides on utube and links on how to adjust via this forum but no joy. I have installed one of them diamond shape housings which sits on top of the plate which I think is called a quick shift devise??

Next time I get back out the garage I'll rebuild the shifter to stock and try again, any ideas though.

Front and rear gear shift rod bushes ok?
These plastic bits needed replacing on mine before a really smooth shift was possible.

Front and rear gear shift rod bushes ok?
These plastic bits needed replacing on mine before a really smooth shift was possible.

Front bush does look a bit worn. Think I got a spare and will change and I'll check the rear at the same time.

Had another look on the gear linkage today to see if I could get a better selection. I manage to change the front plastic bush but when trying to change the rear bush it broke in my hand so I had to leave the rear. Shifter rebuilt to stock as well.

Reconnected back up and still had a bad selection. When driving I can change up but not back down through the gears ???? But idling I can select up and down fine.

Some background information being I've got a new highway flyer gearbox installed with the nose cone and hockey stick off my original bus gearbox.

When you say not a clean selection do you mean the gears are grinding or you can't get the actual gears to select properly? If the gears are grinding it will be a clutch adjustment issue.

A bit of both really. But I would say they seem to be grinding more especially when coming back into second from third

You have filled the box up with oil haven't you cos new box's come empty quite often.....my last one did.

Mine was empty.

Yeah all filled with good fresh oil. I'm just thinking it's down to that gear linkage and shaft system. I'll order two new rear bushes in the week and get the van propped up and have somebody shifting the gears while I'm under neath looking to see if there's anything obviously wrong.

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How do these bushes fit in at the rear of the gear shaft. 2 required so I'm guessing one at each end and splined opened section inserted first ??????

Don't really think it makes too much difference which way they go in to be honest. I queried this myself when fitting mine and in the end ended up putting 3 in with one in the middle.

Probably overkill, but for the sake of drilling a small hole...

Finally got me a set of these bushes and noticing on inspection they got a small circular plastic lug in the centre. Does this locate into a hole on the shaft. Ain't got to the bus to look yet so thought I'd give a quick heads up before I do.

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RPATTZ wrote:Finally got me a set of these bushes and noticing on inspection they got a small circular plastic lug in the centre. Does this locate into a hole on the shaft. Ain't got to the bus to look yet so thought I'd give a quick heads up before I do.

I hope you realise that to fit these you will need to drop the engine and take out the transmission It's unlikely that these bushes are causing your problem, which could just be that the box is new and needs to be 'run in'. The synchro hubs can be 'sticky' causing the change-down problem you are having. Are you sure that the clutch is working properly? Sometimes the release bearing slips off the fork on one side if the clips are weak. Also worth rechecking the rear coupling to ensure the screws are tight and well seated in the dimples on both shafts.