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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 7:55 pm 
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I've just put a T5 box into my EL taxi that's supposedly out of an EF falcon to replace the existing EA one because I wanted taller ratios.

Its fine to drive if you only use first, second, third and fourth gears. The problem lies in when you are in fifth gear and then want to use third or fourth. It just wont let you put it into gear no matter how hard you try, unless you go to second gear, release the clutch then change to third or fourth.

Any ideas of what the problem could be and if I'd be able to fix it with usual home workshop tools?
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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:43 pm 
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Crook syncho's maybe?

 

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Posted: Wed Sep 07, 2005 10:51 pm 
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I'm after something much more definitive than "crook synchro's"

If it were worn synchro's then it wouldn't go into third from fourth gear but it does. If they're crook, how do they cause this problem?
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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 12:28 am 
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what type of oil did you refill the gearbox up with ?

 

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Posted: Thu Sep 08, 2005 9:17 am 
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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 3:23 am 
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Well this is out of my Falcon workshop manual.

Problem
Transmission is locked in one gear. It cannot be shifted out of that gear.

CAUSE
Internal shifter components worn or damaged
ACTION
Inspect the problem gear or gearshift rails and fork and synchronizer for wear and damage.

CAUSE
Selector arm finger broken
ACTION
Replace selector arm assembly

CAUSE
Bent shifter forks at pads and selector slot
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Service or replace as required

 

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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 6:29 pm 
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If it makes crunchy noises when trying to select the gear then it's worn syncro. Otherwise it definately sounds like stuffed linkage.
One other cause can be overfilled with oil but I doubt it.


Generally the insides of gearboxes are not for the faint hearted. Some special tools needed. Most parts are simply replace only.

 

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Posted: Fri Sep 09, 2005 7:49 pm 
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Cheers people... I'm going to pull it apart in a week or two and see if I can see the offending part and replace it...
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 1:39 am 
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Bozz wrote:
Cheers people... I'm going to pull it apart in a week or two and see if I can see the offending part and replace it...


told you thats what it would be .
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Posted: Mon Sep 12, 2005 8:43 am 
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altedxr6 wrote:
Bozz wrote:
Cheers people... I'm going to pull it apart in a week or two and see if I can see the offending part and replace it...


told you thats what it would be .
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No you didn't, you said "Pull it apart and replace what looks f*cked"

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