I have just repowered my 1971 beetle, with 2380 motor and a reconditioned gearbox. I am having problems with the shift. The rear coupling and nylon bush are both new. I am running a type 2 kennedy clutch. The issue I am having is trying to get it into first gear. The easiest way to achieve this is I have to go into second then back to first. When the engine is off it goes into all gears easily. Any advice would be appreciated. Crock
ian.mezz ·
what grade oil did you put in box???
wher is the clutch pedal when the car starts to move? maybe adjust clutch cable a bit more.
psimitar ·
Have you tried double de-clutching before trying for 1st? Does it go into 1st at a complete standstill?
Sounds a bit like the baulk rings are sliding properly but somehow doing 2nd before is helping to spin the baulk rings a bit. Just thinking aloud 🙂