CATT Posted June 10, 2011 Report Posted June 10, 2011 Hi to all, i have the common problem of a sheared bolt from the selector, i cannot retrieve the bolt with a magnetic pick up tool . My question is if i split the box from the housing will i be able to get to the bolt?? ive just seen on a forum someone saying the bolt will be stuck to the swarf magnet and dont worry about it but i wouldnt give that advise out or am i wrong?? Quote
CATT Posted June 11, 2011 Author Report Posted June 11, 2011 Hi to all, i have the common problem of a sheared bolt from the selector, i cannot retrieve the bolt with a magnetic pick up tool . My question is if i split the box from the housing will i be able to get to the bolt?? ive just seen on a forum someone saying the bolt will be stuck to the swarf magnet and dont worry about it but i wouldnt give that advise out or am i wrong??All back together and working again, what a game.. Quote
stephen6612 Posted June 12, 2011 Report Posted June 12, 2011 Hi to all, i have the common problem of a sheared bolt from the selector, i cannot retrieve the bolt with a magnetic pick up tool . My question is if i split the box from the housing will i be able to get to the bolt?? ive just seen on a forum someone saying the bolt will be stuck to the swarf magnet and dont worry about it but i wouldnt give that advise out or am i wrong??Hi mate I had same problem.got so fed up looking for it and someone told me the same thing so I took the chance and built it back up again and I have done 10,000 miles as a taxi and so far so good. Steve Quote
CATT Posted June 12, 2011 Author Report Posted June 12, 2011 Thats good to hears Steve but i did not risk it, i took the drive-shaft out and split the gearbox about an inch and there it was sitting right by the drain lug..i did notice there was a round disk in the bottom, i assume that was the swarf magnet... the bolt was Quote
sparky Paul Posted June 13, 2011 Report Posted June 13, 2011 (edited) There was warning signs that this was about to happen, it kept jumping out of 1st gear for about a fortnight before it snapped just incase anyone starts to get the same.. Good tip, thanks. I worry about this happening to mine, with it getting on a bit now. Edited June 13, 2011 by sparky Paul Quote
CATT Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Posted June 14, 2011 There was warning signs that this was about to happen, it kept jumping out of 1st gear for about a fortnight before it snapped just incase anyone starts to get the same.. Good tip, thanks. I worry about this happening to mine, with it getting on a bit now.sparky Paul, if you are concerned that it might be on the way then take off your gear selector and check the bolt before it snaps or comes out.. Quote
sparky Paul Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 I guess that's a good idea really. The gearchange feels good, and everything feels fine at the gearbox linkage, but it does seem to be a fairly common problem now on older vehicles. Quote
mikej Posted June 14, 2011 Report Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) I think i may need to do this myself as mine is getting a little sloppy, thought it may be the cables or the bolt on it's way. Don't suppose you can change the actual selector mech can you (if it's not too much of a job) as i have a spare box sitting here, anychance you can point me in the right direction for the bolt or is it that obvious? :)Ford part number for thr bolt would be good also if you still have it ? Edited June 14, 2011 by mikej Quote
CATT Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Posted June 14, 2011 I think i may need to do this myself as mine is getting a little sloppy, thought it may be the cables or the bolt on it's way. Don't suppose you can change the actual selector mech can you (if it's not too much of a job) as i have a spare box sitting here, anychance you can point me in the right direction for the bolt or is it that obvious? :)Ford part number for thr bolt would be good also if you still have it ?hi Mike, the bolt is a m7 fine thread, get it from meteor ford.. there is no need to change the actual selector. Just take your old one off and it will be a case of just tightening it up (adding locktite if you want) if its not damaged, if the bolt is damaged then you can either get a new bolt, put the bolt in out of your spare box or just change the lot over if they are the same.. You do have to lower the gearbox on a jack to get the selector off so dont make the mistake some people do and undo the 4 bolts on the battery tray as they are part of the mounting... Quote
bakerlite Posted June 21, 2011 Report Posted June 21, 2011 Had this happen to mine and was told it would be alright but only managed 6 miles and the bolt came through the casing :-( Quote
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