Can only select 5th gear since accident (ALL FIXED! Thanks!)

**jwarren2k2** · 10-10-2006, 10:21

yeah, im pretty sure i can picture it correctly. i'll hopefully give it a go today. Im going to put a gazebo up over the car so i can work on it in the rain today!

thanks for ur help! just out of curiosity, are you a mechaninc cos you've answered just about all of my questions for fixing my car up again?!

**Chris H** · 10-10-2006, 10:29

mechanic is beneath me I would like to think.

**jwarren2k2** · 10-10-2006, 11:03

haha, good answer!

the tin cover isn't the bit where the passenger driveshaft goes into the gearbox is it? the kind of triangular thing? if not, where abouts is it? just so i dont do anything wrong!

**Chris H** · 10-10-2006, 11:24

no that holds the gaiter in.

the big black/green/white depending on box end cover. Under the box mount/battery tray

**jwarren2k2** · 10-10-2006, 14:04

ok cool, thanks. do you think this will help the angle of the driver's disc/hub/wheel, or will this only cure the gearbox problem?

i'll be happy either way really! thanks again.

**northy** · 10-10-2006, 14:15

this will just allow you to check the gearbox problem mate.

The angle (camber) of the front hub is another problem entirely. That could be bent subframe, wishbones, struts, hubs, ball joints or steering rack.

**jwarren2k2** · 10-10-2006, 14:32

ok, thanks northy.

ive replaced everything on that list apart from the subframe though, and to me, the subframe looks exactly as it did before, and there doesn't seem to be any sign of movement on the mounts or any other nuts/bolts around the engine bay! its really confusing me!
maybe i should just replace the subframe anyway, but what if its not that?!

**northy** · 10-10-2006, 15:37

is your wheel still at the incorrect angle mate ? can u get a picture ?

**big hp** · 10-10-2006, 15:45

TBH i'd of changed the subframe as well considering the impact it took.

**jwarren2k2** · 10-10-2006, 18:48

northy, yes it is still wrong... think i'll do what most people have said and replace the subframe!

i'll post up some pics in a moment so you can see it.

im not too sure what to do about the gearbox either... ive got the tin cover off, but im not sure what to do with the rods. i see them, but accidently knocked one in when fiddling!

you'll see what it looks like in the pics shortly

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