marty16610 Posted October 8, 2005 Report Posted October 8, 2005 Hi folks got a big prob for you. Pulled out of the drive into second gear "fine" went to change into third bang gearstick went floppy.Checked cables there fine,.Its stuck in second gear so managed to drive round the block home.The selector on top of the gearbox moves back and forward when the stick is moved so i suspect the selector mechanism in the box has sheared.Is this a big job or better to get another box? any idea how much? Many thanks in advance Quote
seatkid Posted October 8, 2005 Report Posted October 8, 2005 Aren't there are 3 or 4 cables? Would be surprised if the gearbox is faulty. Quote
Masked Marauder Posted October 8, 2005 Report Posted October 8, 2005 Two cables I think, one for up and down and one for left and right. Quote
marty16610 Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Posted October 8, 2005 Yeah,checked cables- gearstick moves selector so i reckon selector has broke in gearbox.Been quoted 700 for gearbox and clutch fitted by Mr Clutch,is this good? Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted October 8, 2005 Report Posted October 8, 2005 Yeah,checked cables- gearstick moves selector so i reckon selector has broke in gearbox.Been quoted 700 for gearbox and clutch fitted by Mr Clutch,is this good? possibly? but from my experience of mr clutch the only thing I would touch them with would be a baseball bat :D Quote
marty16610 Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Posted October 8, 2005 Haven't got a baseball bat will a lump of 4x2 do ha ha. Quote
Justice Posted October 8, 2005 Report Posted October 8, 2005 All I can say is you must feel gutted :D I know I would be. Quote
Guest marcusheawood Posted October 8, 2005 Report Posted October 8, 2005 ...listen to VR6Galaxy, Mr. Clutch is a desparate and useless place. Don't go there! Are you absolutely certain that the cables and linkage are operating correctly? You really need to get your hand on the mechanism (awkward) and try shifting it up and down and round about, and get someone to sit in the car and watch the lever as you do it, you should be able to hear the selectors attempting to shift with positive clunking sounds. Quote
marty16610 Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Posted October 8, 2005 The selectors move about but with no sounds from the gearbox or any "feel" like its not connected to anything in the box. Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted October 8, 2005 Report Posted October 8, 2005 you would be better off trying a local gearbox specialists, the gearbox used in the Galaxy is a commonly used one that they may have on their shelves? they may even know what has gone in yours and know a cheap fix! time to hit the yellow pages and list a few numbers ready for monday morning :( Quote
marty16610 Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Posted October 8, 2005 Going to ring around on Mon.Hope i can get it fixed cheaply,spent enough in the last 3 weeks.THANKS ALL will keep you posted on progress. Quote
Guest neil_wiles Posted October 8, 2005 Report Posted October 8, 2005 On the early Gals the gearbox selector shaft was secured to the actual selector arms by a 7mm metric fine bolt which had a tendency to shear off allowing the selector shaft to have a full range of movement but did not select the gears, I without full knowledge of the consequences of leaving a bolt head in the gearbox just removed the selector shaft and housing and replaced the bolt. I would not ocndone this as the missing head from the bolt will be in the gearbox but having said that the Gal did at least another 130k miles and still is being used by my sister on a daily basis. Its a tight and fiddly job under the battery shelf and dropping the engine mount would make it easier. Quote
marty16610 Posted October 8, 2005 Author Report Posted October 8, 2005 Neil Wiles-- Thanks for that m8 i think you have nailed it. When i drove it back in second gear i heard a sound from the box like something rubbing on gear teeth ( i bet its the bolt head). Will try to remove selector tomorrow (sun) and see if thats the cause,then work out how to retrieve the head.Post result tomorrow nite.Cheers. :( Quote
marty16610 Posted October 9, 2005 Author Report Posted October 9, 2005 Found problem.Selector bolt has disappeared into the depths of the gearbox,the whole bolt has come out.anyone have any ideas on how to get it out without removing the box from the car? Cheapest quote to remove and refit box is Quote
seatkid Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 How about removing drain plug, it may be magnetic, it may come out with the oil, or use a bit of bent stiff wire to search for it. With luck the bolt will be in the bottom of the box. Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 Magnet on a stick? wet and dry hoover? turn the car upside down and rattle it till it drops out? remove the drain plug and see if you can flush it out? if its already in the bottom of the box you could be lucky and it could just stay there and do no more damage? but is it a risk you'd want to take? :( Quote
marty16610 Posted October 9, 2005 Author Report Posted October 9, 2005 Ive drained the oil no sign of it near the plug hole. im not going to risk the gearbox by leaving it in there. im going to get on of those long flexible retriever tools with a magnet on the end and fish round through the selector hole hopefully i will find it by chance. :( Quote
Justice Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 You could try using a metal coat hanger, run a magnet around it to magnatise it (an old speaker would do the job)then put the magnet on the end you are holding and put the other end into the hole,it should pick up any loose metal in the box. Quote
marty16610 Posted October 9, 2005 Author Report Posted October 9, 2005 Hi again just to ask anyone know if dealer does parts for the selector mechanism? Need new bolt and shaft, thread looks dodgey in old one. PS, still trying to find bolt given up for today,NEED FOOD :( Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 VW show the selector unit available as a complete unit, although they do list the parts seperately! take a trip into you local dealers and ask to look at the parts listing screens for the gearbox screen SHA 9 311 311-82 Quote
marty16610 Posted October 9, 2005 Author Report Posted October 9, 2005 Cheers vr6 will wander down there in the morning :( Quote
Justice Posted October 9, 2005 Report Posted October 9, 2005 Well you certainly won't be driving the Galaxy :( Quote
marty16610 Posted October 10, 2005 Author Report Posted October 10, 2005 Thanks for that Justice rub it in why not!!!!!!! Quote
marty16610 Posted October 10, 2005 Author Report Posted October 10, 2005 Hi folks. Cant get the bolt out have to get gearbox taken out (bummer more expense) What oil do i need for it, bloke in local auto factors gave me Millers UN automatic transmission & power steering oil. Is this correct i have a 5 speed manual 99 T plate. :( Quote
Guest vr6galaxy Posted October 10, 2005 Report Posted October 10, 2005 He's only jealous as he has replaced most parts on his old nail apart from the gearbox :D he's looking at replacing the engine but isn't sure if the one he's stuck a deposit down on is the right one? as his a 16V :( where as the one he's going for is only a 12V :) or even a 24V :D Quote
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