Gear lever noise / druming

[mk1fan]

Odd issue here.

I think the gearbox needs an oil change but aside from that the gear lever / linkage seems to be catching / drumming on something in 1, 2 and 3rd. If I hold the lever 'up' in these gears the drumming disappears.

Can't find info in the linkage bushes in the Bible.

Any ideas / advice?

[mk1fan]

LT 77 box.

[bluezeeland]

If you pull the lever up you will effectively pull the spiral actuator for reverse, it might have become loose from its bracket and so causes the 'drumming' ?

[KKson]

It's the remote bushes. When they wear out it allows the back of the remote to sit on the gearbox output shaft. I had same issue on 390 so changed them a few weeks ago. Once the Wedge was on the ramps it only took 30 minutes. Watch your chin spoiler though on the ramps!

[v8s4me]

The bushes are available from Rimmers. What ever you do though, don't over-tighten the bolts in case you shear one off. Seriously bad news if you do.

[jon haines]

Yes dito that its the remote bushes.

[Campbell]

Definitely sounds like the remote bushes. Not a difficult job just a pig to get to them.

[mk1fan]

Cheers guys. Superpro set identified on evil bay.

I'll double check on Rimmers too.