Gearbox niggles on D1

[R2D2]

Hi peepes,

Disco1 187,000 miles and the box just feels vague, slippling into reverse instead of first  [-X  [-X  people behind look quite :shock: then can't always find second, if one does it's usually second into fifth, which slows things ups a bit, or sometimes it's first... second.... third...... SECOND  which produce a nice white smokescreen...!!   

Now it appears that I've been spoilt with both RRC;s  being auto  :clap:  but even those have similar mileage on.

Is there anything that can be done or is it gearbox change time :doh:  :->    Any suggestions (nice ones please  :lol:) greatly welcomed.

[Rich_P]

I believe there is a nylon washer or something along those lines that's at the base of the gear stick.  As this wears, gear selection becomes sloppier and vague.  Not a difficult job I am lead to believe.

[lurch_917]

if its not the nylon washer it might be the metal selector plate or d. tent spring i had your symptons for a wile then couldnt get reverse gear atall found out it was the d. tent spring when this gave way it ment i was putting more preasure on the selector plate till one of the lugs broke off have both checked to be on the safe side there not a big job can be done frome inside the car

[R2D2]

Thanks guys,  totally forgot I'd posted this till I found it today  :oops: :roll:    :doh:

Not touched it since I got it as my welder mate is away till weekend. As luck would have it I have removed gearstick knobs and rubber mat to give it a good clean so will have a poke about in the morning :shock:  :shock:  and a look at the disco  [-X [-X

Keep you posted