Important! : will not go in gear after new gearbox fitted

1. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

   #1 9th July 2010, 13:36

   about a week ago my input shaft bearing went on my gearbox and pissed out all its oil i drove it home and parked it up.
   
   Yesterday i fitted a new recon gearbox from black diamond.
   
   Went to put it in gear and will just not go into gear so i checked the gear linkage and there all sitting paralle so it cnt be that.
   
   So today ive undone the gearbox all again and checked to see if the clutch bearing hasnt slipped off witch it hasnt.
   
   so now im baffled it cnt be the clutch or pressure plate as its only 5 months old this is the 3rd gearbox ive fitted and never had this problem.
   
   Any ideas peeps.
2. user_42892 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 high wycombe Posts: 848 Astra VXR

   #2 9th July 2010, 13:42

   can you get it into any gear?
3. Phsyco_Paff Established Member Joined: Mar 2009 South East Posts: 2015 Phase 2 vts

   #3 9th July 2010, 14:21

   it dont go into any gear but makes that wizzing noise when you try to put it into reverse but dosent go into reverse either
4. user_42892 Frequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 high wycombe Posts: 848 Astra VXR

   #4 9th July 2010, 15:08

   the only things it could b is the linkage is not right or something which the clutch. sorry im not to details it just could be alot of things
5. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #5 9th July 2010, 15:20

   wouldn't be something as simple as you not have adjusted the clutch cable enough to engage the gear or something would it?
   
   you never know
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 9th July 2010, 15:42

   New recon gearbox from black diamond?!
   
   How much you pay?
7. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #7 9th July 2010, 15:43

   Put it in first then try reverse? It engage then?
8. Morgzc Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2009 Colchester/Coventry Posts: 2809 92 Mx5

   #8 9th July 2010, 15:44

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Lew_C wouldn't be something as simple as you not have adjusted the clutch cable enough to engage the gear or something would it? you never know

   I always thought the cables were auto adjusting?
9. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #9 9th July 2010, 15:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Morgzc I always thought the cables were auto adjusting?

   mine wasn't..
   VTS could well be different
10. thomas_vts Newbie Joined: Jun 2010 Keswick Posts: 29 Polar White Saxo Vts

    #10 9th July 2010, 19:07

    this is the exact same problem i have at the moment, mine's in at the garage now so i'll let you know what the problem with mine was when i get it back!