Gear changing mechanism - too much play?

fiatfan · May 9, 2024

Having some issues with this, never really liked to work on it, but.... needs to be fixed. So I wonder; if there´s too much movement up/down with the pawl and carrier, before the ratchet spring and plate are in place probably because the "tang" on the stop plate is worn, could that affect the gear selection? The gearchange return spring does not sit tight against the "tang" on the stop plate, you can see clearly that it is worn. There´s almost a 3/32" play (over 2mm). Would it help if I replace the spring and stop plate?

DennisMo · May 9, 2024

Can you post a photo. Depending on what the photo shows, it may be that bending the spring is a solution.

robs ss · May 10, 2024

fiatfan said:
Having some issues with this, never really liked to work on it, but.... needs to be fixed. So I wonder; if there´s too much movement up/down with the pawl and carrier, before the ratchet spring and plate are in place probably because the "tang" on the stop plate is worn, could that affect the gear selection? The gearchange return spring does not sit tight against the "tang" on the stop plate, you can see clearly that it is worn. There´s almost a 3/32" play (over 2mm). Would it help if I replace the spring and stop plate?

If you PM me your email address I'll sent the OldBritts gearbox maintenance guide which I think will be helpful.
Cheers

CanukNortonNut · May 10, 2024

robs ss said:
If you PM me your email address I'll sent the OldBritts gearbox maintenance guide which I think will be helpful.
Cheers

You will find it in the Technical Information section.

Gear changing mechanism - too much play?

fiatfan

DennisMo

robs ss

CanukNortonNut