djinuk 2 Posted November 6, 2008 when changing between 1st and 2nd in my 205 it feels really stiff, like you are physically having to force it in , ive got a full quickshift in, and gear rods, is it possible that these need adjusting, and if so how do i go about doing them, as i just banged them on as the guy told me "they are adjusted to standard" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pip470 61 Posted November 7, 2008 You need to have a check its not rubbing on the exhaust. Ive had that before. cheers Phill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wracing 19 Posted November 7, 2008 hey ive stripped and rebuilt so many of these gearboxes, 1 and 2 are on the same shaft and share the same syncro pair. take off the end of your gear box. you can do this from the passenger side wheel arch and look for play on the selector shaft, 1,2 are always the first to show problems. if there are no problems check the small bolt the holds the shafts down this can work loose. you will have to replace you box oil!! these pictures are of a be3 they are the same just the selection forks are different. tighten this bolt check for any play in this shaft this is the 5th gear, reverse shaft there should be no problems with this this is the selector a small alignment issue can cause the problems your having, if it is these buy a new box off ebay they are a pain to get spot on. hope fully its catching some where, one last thing try removing the linkages and placing the box in gear manually you will need to get someone to hold the clutch down but then you can identify if its the box or the linkage. good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wracing 19 Posted November 7, 2008 correction its a be1 sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djinuk 2 Posted November 7, 2008 ah cheers man, ill check for rubbing , well somthing i should of mentioned is at other times 1st and 2nd will be fine, as in somtimes ill be sat at a junction ill go for first, and find myself forcing it in , then ill knock it back out, go for first again and it will slot straight in there no problems. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johny105_y2k 1 Posted November 7, 2008 i had this, simply that the clutch wanted adjusting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jackherer 543 Posted November 7, 2008 i had this, simply that the clutch wanted adjusting. The clutch arm on the BE1 gearbox (where the cable attaches) can fatigue and bend causing the same symptoms, then when you adjust the cable it fixes it for a while until the arm bends some more. Its worth checking and if necessary rewelding the arm on a BE1 box IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johny105_y2k 1 Posted November 7, 2008 miles has my box atm . so it'll all be good when it gets back . cheers for that, i missed that johny Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
