Diesel, but I would think the selectors are the same
Yes, I have done that ..... Thanks for the suggestion, though. I think that I've featured in a thread about this? I'll turn it up by looking through my content .... Here it is : https://www.a2oc.net/community/index.php?threads/sloppy-gear-change-mechanism.44219/post-410331
No I haven't, my main concern was the lateral play in the shaft.. which I guess means the bearings are knackered
Hi Andy,
Thank you for your response and it's appreciated. As I've said, I do have a complete tower and cup, new. I seem to recall that it is of a superior design to the original. I ask if you think there would be no advantage to fitting it? I assume that it has new bearings as part of it? Is that correct?( or are we talking about something else?) I have no problem in putting those components to one side and going along with what's been advised. (That's replacing the bearings, oil-seal and gearbox oil.) So I'll respect your opinion and take it from there. I've managed with a defective gear-change for quite some time!
Here's the thread that sang the praises of the latest tower (and I think that it's now the only version that can be purchased) I think that there's less chance of water ingress and a better change action. https://www.a2oc.net/community/inde...ince-august-last-year-but-now-a-member.35948/. It only takes the slightest mention/recommendation for me to be purchasing something. However, in this instance, my gearchange WAS poor and defective before I'd read that thread!
So the replacement bearings that have been talked about ARE an integral part of the tower that I have purchased? Do I need the oil-seal?
It was done by "Stealth Racing" but from what I gather it was a much simpler mod. (because it's the earlier tower). With the help of this Forum, who had suggested that I observed the movement of my existing tower when selecting each gear, it became clear that another slot needed to cut in the tower structure. I've got all the gear to do that and it shouldn't be a problem. It's about time I got this done! Now if the general opinion was to just change the bearings, then I'd have gone along with that ..... The new tower IS here, waiting to be used. I could always toss a coin?
One of the main things to bear into consideration is that the rest of your 'new' tower will also be new. I am guessing that you have the fine spring included in the kit? These tend to rust over time and therefore if you are intending keeping your car for the foreseeable, I would exchange the new tower...but, if you want to practise on your old tower, for the sake of £20 ish, you can always learn from doing that one, then replace for the new one once you are happy with your modification.It was done by "Stealth Racing" but from what I gather it was a much simpler mod. (because it's the earlier tower). With the help of this Forum, who had suggested that I observed the movement of my existing tower when selecting each gear, it became clear that another slot needed to cut in the tower structure. I've got all the gear to do that and it shouldn't be a problem. It's about time I got this done! Now if the general opinion was to just change the bearings, then I'd have gone along with that ..... The new tower IS here, waiting to be used. I could always toss a coin?
David