jabbahutt
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 posted on 19/9/07 at 01:50 PM |
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removing reverse detent
Afternoon all
Looking to fit a gearstick extension to a type 9 box to move the gear stick back. Apparently you need to remove the reverse detent from the rear of
the box.
I've scoured the Haynes which does a gearbox strip down and there is no mention of this so I don't even know what it looks like
Anyone know if it goes by another name or how to identify and go about removing it.
Cheers
Nigel
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 19/9/07 at 01:54 PM |
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if you look inside where the gearstick fits you will see it and it will look like the reverse detent welded on the remote.
You need to tap out the plug / end cap at the back of the gearbox (which is a push fit) and then drift out the reverse detent which is also a (tight)
push fit. Once its out then tap the end cap back in.
You can see what it looks like in the pic titled "reverse detent" (STRANGELY!) - its the bit welded on top. You may also find Dave Jenkins
website article useful so here's the link..... http://www.dwjenkins.plus.com/gear_extend.htm
[Edited on 19/9/07 by Paul TigerB6]
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stevec
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| posted on 19/9/07 at 02:13 PM |
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Can I be the first to own up and say I never did that. No mention in the destructions I had in my extender.
What negative effect does not removing have?
Steve.
[Edited on 19/9/07 by stevec]
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Paul TigerB6
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| posted on 19/9/07 at 02:21 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by stevec
Can I be the first to own up and say I never did that. No mention in the destructions I had in my extender.
What negative effect does not removing have?
Steve.
[Edited on 19/9/07 by stevec]
Have you tried putting the car in reverse?? With a Westie style remote the detent will do its job and prevent you selecting reverse. 
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stevec
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| posted on 19/9/07 at 02:24 PM |
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I can get reverse, I must say its a bit hard you really have to push down on the stick, I had better have a look.
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