Another Adjusting Problem on my WB!!!

[83 WB_Ute]

for some reason the new thrust bearings are shorter than the originals ,not by much but enough to cause problems and it does sound like your column is jammed to free it you need to pull on the rods under the bonnet ( i think its the one closest to the fire wall that causes the problem) it should just pop up easily

Yeah, I have been reading up on it and have heard that the thrust bearing was the problem.. I sure as hell hope it isn't.. If it is it'll jsut give me an excuse to put the new reco motor in.. I've had to un-jamb the linkages before, I'll give it a go tomorrow..

Also make sure the car is not resting or holding on the gear, otherwise you wont be able to pull the linkage up (if the linkages are jammed.)(normally between 1st and 2nd gear change Jamming)
Also with the clutch mine was grinding gears when i first got it, but just adjusted it at the clutch fork to give it more throw as it was just off the floor when the clutch would engauge, now about nearly halfway out when clutch engauages. this was about 4-5 turns i think.

I was also thinking that, because the car was pushed to where it is sitting right now.. I'll move it abit and see how I go.. How do you adjust it at the clutch fork?? do you have to remove the gearbox or can it be done with the box in the car?? Is it strange if it wasn't doing it before I changed the clutch cable (the pedal did seem to have real short travel..)??

As above, you need to set them up at the clutch fork bal with bellhousing on before the box goes in. Make sure you didn't leave off the big washery looking bit off the bellhousing end of the cable ie left it on the old cable.

How do you adjust them up at the clutck fork?? What washery thing are you talking about?? The original cable didn't have a washer, but it had a radiator hose clip between the bell housing and the cable itself.. Looks like I may be after one of those washer thingos and the dust cover that covers the clutch fork opening..

Let me know if any of you have one and want to get rid of them..

Thanks for the help guys..

[thatotherguy]

sorry i didnt read it properly i thought you changed the clutch but you only changed the cable ? just make sure the new cable is identical to the old one maybe some one with a WB can put up some pics

[83 WB_Ute]

sorry i didnt read it properly i thought you changed the clutch but you only changed the cable ? just make sure the new cable is identical to the old one maybe some one with a WB can put up some pics

Yeah, only the cable cause the clutch was all good and I am going to put a 4speed and a new clutch in later.. The new cable was identical in length, but I have never seen the washer thing that HK1837 is refering to.. Anyone got pics of that???