Purple Monster 0 Posted October 17, 2004 Hi all Not strictly a rado question but ... I have a MkI golf with a rado g60 with cable box that refuses to go into gear. It goes in when off and drives but then won't change and just grinds when trying to engage when switched on. So far have set up the alignment on top of the box with the correct VW tool, replaced the clutch, master & slave cylinders and she still doesn't want to play... Is there anything else I can check / replace before getting the box stripped? Any help greatly appreciated, as if I have to buy a new box I'll cry :cry: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blue_Joe 0 Posted October 17, 2004 Is it second gear that you have trouble with??? It is likely the synchro mesh has collapsed and it is normally second gear that goes first! Thats exactly what happened to mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vr6storm 0 Posted October 17, 2004 as it aint a Corrado.........best i move this from Common Corrado Q's to general car chat :wink: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Monster 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Okay, hope you don't think me cheeky asking you guys for help, I'm kinda between a rock and a hard place with the car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Henny 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Cheeky? certainly not... :D This isn't the kind of forum where we get all arsey with anyone who's car isn't a corrado... 8) Need a few more details though... Can you pull it out of gear when you're driving (using the clutch) with little to no resistance? When the engine's not on, can you select each gear with no problems, and start the car with the clutch pressed down then move the car to show that you've actually selected the gear once the engine's running? Is it ALL gears, or just a couple of 'em? Did you replace the clutch release bearing when you did the clutch? What clutch did you put in there? It sounds to me more like the clutch isn't releasing properly rather than a gearbox fault if you can't get ANY gear once the engine is running... :| Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
h100vw 0 Posted October 18, 2004 I have recently changed to redline oil in my box, which made no end of difference to the shift of my syncro. It used to be really reluctant to go in any gear when on the move. Gavin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Monster 0 Posted October 18, 2004 Many thanks for your help guys I can't get it out of gear at all once in and running, whereas I can select all bar reverse once switched off :? . I'll have to check with the mech whether the realease bearing was replaced, it was a sachs clutch that went in there. I'll have to check what oil was used aswell! I'll be going through all suggestion with mech 2morrow so will let u know how it all goes... Cheers Adie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Monster 0 Posted October 19, 2004 No joy at all so having to look at a new box. The saga continues in 'Gearbox for bottoem end perf'............ Thanks for all suggestions, I think he was surprised when I handed him a printed sheet of all the ideas Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
