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frosty

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It went from reverse to first and then stuck there 

Can move the gearstick as if it is in a mixing bowl.

Could of the ball on the bottom of the gear stick broken off - is that even possible.??

Havent looked at anything yet as car is about 100 k's from home when it broke down.

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"Could of the ball on the bottom of the gear stick broken off"

Yes- About 50years ago I put my Lotus Europa in for service and they broke the bit off the bottom. I found it had happened before & been welded, but the mid-mounted North-South engine had a torturous path to the gearbox and a lot of stress on the lever.

There's a couple of other spots where a pin could break or selector jump out, but you'll only find out when you strip it. Start with the getting the gear lever out & have a play with the selector rods before you pull the whole box.

 

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On 11/3/2022 at 7:45 AM, altezzaclub said:

"Could of the ball on the bottom of the gear stick broken off"

Yes- About 50years ago I put my Lotus Europa in for service and they broke the bit off the bottom. I found it had happened before & been welded, but the mid-mounted North-South engine had a torturous path to the gearbox and a lot of stress on the lever.

There's a couple of other spots where a pin could break or selector jump out, but you'll only find out when you strip it. Start with the getting the gear lever out & have a play with the selector rods before you pull the whole box.

 

OK, thanks for the idea, will see how that goes.

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