Gear stick banging up and now

[Monkeyzak]

Hello

Slowly working through my TR7 trying to fix all the things that annoy me

You can lift the gearstick up and down and it makes a banging noise. It does it when I drive. Any ideas why it's happening? Is something broken or missing? Any suggestions what to check?

Ta

Derek

[Beans]

Gearbox extension bushes probably worn or desintegrated



Some more reading here: http://tr7beans.blogspot.nl/2008/08/dhc-gearbox-check.html

[Monkeyzak]

The cars been stored for years so i imagine loads of rubber is stuffed. My mates got a ramp. I'll take it there.

Thanks!!!!

[Hasbeen]

Yep, never bought a 7 yet that had those extension bushes in place.

While you are under there, have a look at the gearbox mount. It is probably more like jelly than rubber, & check there is a spacer, about 2" diameter, 1" thick between the mount & the box. They are often missing.

Hasbeen

[Monkeyzak]

Parts ordered today.

I'll check out the gearbox mount too.

Thanks for the advice. Can i do this under the car when the cars on axle stands or ramps or do i need a vehicle lift?

[FI Spyder]

I did it all on axle stands.

[Hasbeen]

Yep.

It helps if you have slim hands, & an eye in the end of your index finger would be handy, but I've done 4 of them that way.

Hasbeen

[dursleyman]

Just did mine last week and found it easier access with the gearbox supported on a jack then you can take the crossmember and propshaft off.

[Beans]

Removing the gearbox cross member certainly helps to provide more working space.
Just make sure you support the gearbox with a stable jack.

[Monkeyzak]

All the bits and my new jack are coming today so might have a go this weekend. I am a complete novice so i confess it sounds all a bit daunting. I need to learn though as this was the deal with the Mrs when i bought the car

[Hasbeen]

We all have to learn, no one is born knowing very much.

You have a lot of people here, who are not only willing & able to advise, but do know an awful lot about 7s.

Hasbeen

[FI Spyder]

Couldn't agree more with Hasbeen, learn to do by doing. The job might be fiddly getting the bolts started in limited space but not particularly complex and every body has a first time for every job. I always take pictures before and as I go through a job with an old 1.3 meg camera (you can't take too many) in case you forget how things go, a lesson many here have learned, sometimes multiple times.

[dursleyman]

How did we ever work on cars before digital cameras were invented?

[Beans]

I used to have a small notepad and pencil within reach, for making notes and sketches

[FI Spyder]

I had a book back in the '70's called "How To Fix Your Volkswagon for The Complete Idiot". It had no pictures, just a few hand drawn line images but it could talk you through a complete engine overhaul even if you never turned a wrench. I pulled out the engine on my bug to change the clutch using a jack some two by fours and a few bricks. Previously I had only did brake job and replaced a few torrington starter clutches on my Javelin and some points/plugs/wires on my '71 Javelin. It was done in a conversational tone with amusing anecdotes that made it a good read even is you weren't working on your car. Very special author. Never seen a book like that since.