Hello I need help please
This is a continuation of a thread started re a manual gear change mystery on the Hymer S 670 1992 based on a LHD Mercedes 410 D chassis
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Briefly, after buying our new to us Hymer MH I found that the 4th and 5th gear position had been transposed, so changing from 3rd to 4th was to the right and back and not to the right and forward.
It appears that the gearbox was overhauled within the last year, but I can't find out as it was an estate sale.
On taking a look underneath it's easy to see the gear selector mechanism on the LH side of the gearbox as it is mostly external to the gearbox (LH when looking from the drivers seat forward)
After help from a Mercedes 208 D owner it appears as though it's possible that the 4th/5th activation lever, the front of 3 that sit alongside the LH side of the gearbox may have been fittted upside down?
Some of the T1 Transporter range had boxes with 2 lever pointing up and 1 down, and some had all 3 levers pointing up, but I don't know what is correct for a 410 D in LHD form (not that LHD will necessarily make any difference?).
So, if someone has a MH based on a LHD Mercedes 410 D with GVW of 4.6 tonnes, and in the year range of 1988 - 1994, would they be so kind as to compare the 3 selector activation levers with the ones in the photo below please.
The lever in question is the front one (LH in the photo) that is alloy coloured. I am hoping that this should point upwards rather than down, but have no proof of that.
The rear most lever is the 2nd/3rd gear lever which is in the 2nd gear engaged position, the others are in the neutral position.
Any help will be most gratefully received, this is a real problem that I have to solve.
Thank you
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This is a continuation of a thread started re a manual gear change mystery on the Hymer S 670 1992 based on a LHD Mercedes 410 D chassis
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Briefly, after buying our new to us Hymer MH I found that the 4th and 5th gear position had been transposed, so changing from 3rd to 4th was to the right and back and not to the right and forward.
It appears that the gearbox was overhauled within the last year, but I can't find out as it was an estate sale.
On taking a look underneath it's easy to see the gear selector mechanism on the LH side of the gearbox as it is mostly external to the gearbox (LH when looking from the drivers seat forward)
After help from a Mercedes 208 D owner it appears as though it's possible that the 4th/5th activation lever, the front of 3 that sit alongside the LH side of the gearbox may have been fittted upside down?
Some of the T1 Transporter range had boxes with 2 lever pointing up and 1 down, and some had all 3 levers pointing up, but I don't know what is correct for a 410 D in LHD form (not that LHD will necessarily make any difference?).
So, if someone has a MH based on a LHD Mercedes 410 D with GVW of 4.6 tonnes, and in the year range of 1988 - 1994, would they be so kind as to compare the 3 selector activation levers with the ones in the photo below please.
The lever in question is the front one (LH in the photo) that is alloy coloured. I am hoping that this should point upwards rather than down, but have no proof of that.
The rear most lever is the 2nd/3rd gear lever which is in the 2nd gear engaged position, the others are in the neutral position.
Any help will be most gratefully received, this is a real problem that I have to solve.
Thank you
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