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jumping out of gear
jumping out of gear
by maddison » Mon Sep 13, 2010 12:53 pm
what is the actual cause when a bus jumps out of 4th...why does it do it
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Re: jumping out of gear
by The splitster » Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:27 pm
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Re: jumping out of gear
by CCSICeman » Mon Sep 13, 2010 3:41 pm
I feel the need to take a gearbox apart after watching the video.
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Re: jumping out of gear
by maddison » Tue Sep 14, 2010 1:09 pm
does a heavy duty side plate resolve the problem ?
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Re: jumping out of gear
by vwJim » Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:08 pm
No....
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Re: jumping out of gear
by NathanAndDeb » Tue Sep 14, 2010 5:38 pm
Could it be something as simple as not enough bend in the bowden tube or the front gearbox mount worn/loose?
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Re: jumping out of gear
by maddison » Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:26 pm
well.......when going for 4th...it definelty clonks into 4th re-assuringly.....BUT....it does feel like there is almost a 2nd clonk of re-assurance if you hammer 4th home, if you know what i mean
i tned to try and change gear smoothly and softly (having snapped a few gear levers) but when it pops out of 4th, i give it a good shove into 4th and it tends to saty in (until the next change and i forget and pop it in smoothly)
my reverse also pops out ...much easier and always has ???
i tned to try and change gear smoothly and softly (having snapped a few gear levers) but when it pops out of 4th, i give it a good shove into 4th and it tends to saty in (until the next change and i forget and pop it in smoothly)
my reverse also pops out ...much easier and always has ???
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Re: jumping out of gear
by maddison » Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:26 pm
is it new gearbox time jim ?vwJim wrote:No....
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Re: jumping out of gear
by The splitster » Tue Sep 14, 2010 6:53 pm
Blimey O'Reilly - whats your name Popeye!?maddison wrote: i tned to try and change gear smoothly and softly (having snapped a few gear levers)
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Re: jumping out of gear
by the bus driver » Tue Sep 14, 2010 8:54 pm
i'm having similar issues with my gearbox..
I replaced all the syncromesh just before i start driving it (see the roadtriptopic) and i noticed that if i don't shove it properly in reverse and in 3th (rather than 4th) it pops out.. (not always)
Also getting into 4th is sometimes not as easy as i want it to be.. the 3t and 4th gear issues are mainly when on the highway and when i'm
and so less focused
on putting it in gear..
I don't really think it has anything to do with my gearbox ( as i checked everything else and it was all good) but i think i have to adjust the plate at the bottom of the gearstick..
Haven't done this yet but will probably give it a go this weekend..
Anybody that can confirm this?
I replaced all the syncromesh just before i start driving it (see the roadtriptopic) and i noticed that if i don't shove it properly in reverse and in 3th (rather than 4th) it pops out.. (not always)
Also getting into 4th is sometimes not as easy as i want it to be.. the 3t and 4th gear issues are mainly when on the highway and when i'm
and so less focused
on putting it in gear..
I don't really think it has anything to do with my gearbox ( as i checked everything else and it was all good) but i think i have to adjust the plate at the bottom of the gearstick..
Haven't done this yet but will probably give it a go this weekend..
Anybody that can confirm this?
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Re: jumping out of gear
by readyboy61 » Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:12 pm
next time your at a show look out for those with a bungy cord under the front seat, ive seen them being used to hold the bus in 4th
anyway good luck with your quest and let us know if you solve the issue
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Re: jumping out of gear
by the bus driver » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:05 pm
I've been playing with the gearstick bottom plate this weekend and i think it's better now, not done a lot of miles yet but i thought i'd share it
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