No Reverse Gear Lock On Be1 - No First Gear

[eastlondonpug 6]

Hi,

 

Car - 1988

Gearbox - BE1 lift up reverse

 

I have replaced my clutch cable today. It was a 3 hour job and a good experience. I have now adjusted the cable properly too.

 

However, I got a new problem now.

 

Every time I try and select first, it goes into reverse. What seems to have happened is that the reverse lock is not working.

 

I have done a search on the forums and according to one of the old posts it seems to be a reverse cable issue (that may have been stuck open)

 

I dont really know what to do next, or how to locate this cable to look at further. What do I do next?

 

Can somebody please help.

 

Thanks

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Cable screws into the top of the box, Should spring out when you remove it

[eastlondonpug 6]

Thanks a lot, I fiddled with it and is working properly now.

[Pete C 0]

Mine got too close to the exhaust manifold and seized inside the casing - shouldn't be so much of a problem on a car with a standard engine but might be worth checking that it's well behind the heatshield etc.

Edited October 6, 2012 by Pete C