Subject: Transmission Adjusting
Author: Ted Ward
Date: Jun 3, 2005, 8:09 AM
Post ID: 1718967966
I looked in the chiltons manual on Greg's website to see what it says
about adjusting the 5 speed transmission. What it says about adjusting
the 5 speed doesn't make sense. (The instructions for a 4 speed make
sense but I have a 5 speed) It says
"Loose the locknut and screw the adjuster screw in or out until a
distance of 67-69mm is established etween the gearbox cover and the
center of the round slot which secures the cable."
Well, there is no cable, just a locknut and adjuster I have no idea what
cable they might be referring to. For that matter, I don't know what
round slot they are referring to either. I guess I'll just try the 4
speed instructions, they even mention adjusting til every gear engages
quietly which is my problem.
Ted Ward
Greg Bender wrote:
| Hi Ted, Just to be sure we are on the same page here, we are talking about part number 1423 7800 on Plate 8 in the Eldo parts book, right? - 'eccentric screw, selector adjusting'? If so, then my experience has been that I have to fit the end of the screw between the ends of the spring with a little prying effort. In fact, the later workshop manuals recommend squeezing the ends of the spring together just a bit so that you get a nice snug fit between the spring and hte screw. I'm afraid that if you just screw it in, that it will just push the ends of the spring back and it won't get properly positioned in between the ends of the spring. But, it certainly won't hurt to give it a try while it's out on the bench, anyway. I'd try screwing it in a little bit, then rotating the preselector back and forth. Then repeat until you can feel that you've got the spring working for you in both directions. You'll want to be careful that you don't screw it in too far, or else it will rub/drag on the preselector every time you change gears...not good. You may have to run it up against the preselector to get the spring ends to grab when you rotate, but just be sure to back it off so that it doesn't drag at all. You might get lucky with this technique, who knows? I would like to point out that these shift return springs have a reputation of breaking. So, I'd be tempted to replace it now while the transmission is out. Not saying yours will break, but it is possible. Ted Ward wrote:
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