Hi new to the forum and motor homing. I recently purchased a 1999 Peugeot boxer based autosleeper. when we went to see it we drove it and didn't notice a problem with the gearbox it was something we was aware of so would have noticed it and it has only done 500m since it had a full reconditioned gearbox in it. WE went away it at the weekend and noticed 2nd gear was difficult to engage sometimes it slips in OK but usually needs extra pressure to engage it. I've read up and thought it may be the linkage so i went out and sprayed it with spray oil and its not made a difference. can anyone suggest anything else to try. thanks
gearbox problem after referb
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is it a direct linkage or does it use cables? If cables, they could be worn or dry, if a direct linkage, they generally use plastic or nylon spacers, washers or cups, which could be worn.
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- enough to know i shouldnt touch things i know nothing about ....
to be fair to Allanm - how would he know what they did, though I suspect your question was more rhetorical and outloud thinking on your behalf. in my opinion, they would have replaced whatever needed to be replaced, so not everything ...
What part of the linkage did you spray oil on, if it was the gearbox end, did you notice any threaded adjusters (cable drive) or pinch bolts (direct rod drive) ?
Is there any slop/play when you wiggle the gear lever, can you pull back the gear lever shroud and see if there's any wear in the plastic bushings ?
I would have thought a decent garage might have told you there was wear in the linkage and offered to sort it during the box replacement, so it might just need a slight "settling in" adjustment to the linkage, can't you go back to the people that changed it and let them have a look ?
Is there any slop/play when you wiggle the gear lever, can you pull back the gear lever shroud and see if there's any wear in the plastic bushings ?
I would have thought a decent garage might have told you there was wear in the linkage and offered to sort it during the box replacement, so it might just need a slight "settling in" adjustment to the linkage, can't you go back to the people that changed it and let them have a look ?
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hi yes I understand Allanm wouldn't know what they did. but yes was just thinking if that was part of the procedure when referbing a gearbox im not mechanically minded.
Hi I didn't look as to what was there when i sprayed it just reached down and give it a god coating.
no play in the gear leaver seems OK. i pulled back the gear leaver shroud and sprayed it it seemed clean and in good order but im no expert. Yes i can take it to the place it was done but i was the previous owner that had it done and they are in Bolton im in east yorkshire so wanted to rule out any dart things before doing the 200 mile round trip. thanks for the reply.
There is a fair chance that the gear linkage wasnt adjusted when the recon box was refitted , but just connected up . It might only need setting up to suit the slight difference with the new box . even gearlevers that go direct into the box can benefit from a slight adjustment when fitting a new box . Even a millimeter here or there can make a major difference .
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Check the oil, to see if it is emulsified.
Well known Problem in those mk2 cabs water from the skuttle dripping on the gearbox.
Peugeot has a modification that take's the water to the back of the gearbox
Well known Problem in those mk2 cabs water from the skuttle dripping on the gearbox.
Peugeot has a modification that take's the water to the back of the gearbox
If it’s only second gear,doesn’t that indicate that it’s not just a need for general lubrication?
People used to talk about worn selectors.........does that apply here? Or as somebody has already said it may need some plastic bushes.
I’ve no idea,just thinking aloud.
People used to talk about worn selectors.........does that apply here? Or as somebody has already said it may need some plastic bushes.
I’ve no idea,just thinking aloud.
Hi thanks for the replies Im going to take it to a local garage to investigate. Asked them to lubricate the linkage check for wear and check the oil levels hopefully it's one of those if not I'll ring the garage that done the recon.
Mines a 1999 model ( petrol ) and the cables are behind a plastic shroud on the floor under the dash. The gearboxes have got to have the right grade of oil and be slightly overfilled due to 5th gear being right at the top. My van had the box rebuilt before I got it ( £1500 !)
Did you have any luck?
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