Recent content by Caelan

Many thanks Erubus.

Hopefully it will be a UJ instead of the gearbox. Many thanks Colthebrummie.

Many thanks jamesmartin. Got some time Tuesday so will investigate then. Fingers crossed!

I know there are many treads here about noisy gearboxes but I haven't been able to find a thread which references my particular symptoms - I am hoping that some kind soul more knowledgeable than myself will be able to help. I run a 1978 Series 3 LWB Truck Cab with petrol 2.25 engine and...

I have an update. I have soaked the linkages of the red lever with WD40 from both underneath and from above after removing the rubber boot at the base of the leaver. After leaving it for a couple of hours I can no move it into low ratio but only whilst holding down the yellow know - the yellow...

I have been brave and pushed the yellow knob down but it does not stay down - it pops straight back up again. I have tried being heavy handed with it also. I have also tried holding the yellow knob in the down position and then pulling back on the red lever to try to get it into low ration but...

Many thanks for the very quick reply. I am worried that if I do this then I may be stuck in 4WD and may not be able to get out of it again! At least at the moment I can still drive the landy aound on tarmac.

Recently purchased a 1978 Series 3 LWB Truck Cab and I couldnt be happier. One problem that has appeared is that I have tried getting it into low ratio but the lever seems to be stuck and will not move backwards at all. When I purchased it 3 weeks ago all was ok - could it have seized up...