fatso 1 Posted October 30, 2018 my xf 1986 gear box gear shift is hard to change in to gear why the gear box is top loader had new clutch it go in to gears but the gear stick hard to mover Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerg 10,871 Posted October 30, 2018 my xf 1986 gear box gear shift is hard to change in to gear whyA few causes can create that symptom:Cable stretchingFork flexing/crackedCable adjustment nut creeping outFirewall flex/crackedWorn clutch (poor finger geometry) Pilot bearing old/grabbingWrong gearbox oilWorn syncros/baulk ring teethSent from my CPH1607 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dex 2,065 Posted October 30, 2018 Single rail or t5 ,? try a shift rebuild kit ,, https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Borg-Warner-Single-Rail-Gear-Shifter-Repair-Kit-F2424/202351888187?epid=2263196964&hash=item2f1d1cc73b:g:axgAAOSw8P9bMsfx https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Ford-Borg-Warner-Single-Rail-Gear-Shift-Retainer-Nylon-Nut-4spd-Valiant-Sigma/201209045355?epid=1363290137&hash=item2ed8fe616b:g:HeoAAOSwd4tULeCu or go and grab a quick shift kit and bolt it on for t5 https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/5-Speed-Short-Throw-Shifter-Shift-Kit-For-Ford-Falcon-T5-T45-XF-XG-XH-EA-EB-ED/221761988865?hash=item33a20b6901:g:uuYAAOSwQPlV-NE5 the single rail ones can be ,,, " hows your father " when worn ,, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deankxf 20,266 Posted October 30, 2018 yeah , as above.. 4 speed or 5 speed? what oil? gearbox oil is the wrong oil .. by top loader i assume it's a 4 speed.. and if so it's likely a single rail, not a top loader(unless someone fitted one. unlikely) can you get reverse from idle easily.. if so, it's probably not clutch related. if it's a bastard to get reverse i'd say it's adjustment needed only 1 gerg reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites