Possible problem with gearbox?

[mattrose85]

Tonight I was driving home, in 5th gear and went to change down to 4th. When I did, instead of the usual silky-smooth change straight down to 4th, I hit resistance and had to go accross and down as I suspect you would normally. I have no problems going into 5th, just down to 4th. I changed as often as I could following this to make sure and it did the same thing each and every time. I have no problem moving to 4th in this way, it's just that I've never had to do this before.
I remember by driving instructor's car doing the same thing.
Should I be worried, or does something probably just need adjusting?
In my experience and everyone I've talked to in the past, gearboxes are only second to engines in expense .
Thanks

 

[mattrose85]

Talking to someone at work, this could be a problem with the spring that centers the gear lever again; sound plausible?

 

[Jamesstone]

my old 1.2 & PH1 track **** had a "guess that gear" game & the simple fix was - lift the gearbox gaitor & shoot liquid grease into the centre & let it all run down into the guides, give it 5 mins & job done, Luckly the my PH2 172 is still young so hopefully wont need any TLC like this for a while, if i remeber tomorrow i'll take some pics & put a quick guide up


James

 

[nozza89]

my old 1.2 & PH1 track **** had a "guess that gear" game & the simple fix was - lift the gearbox gaitor & shoot liquid grease into the centre & let it all run down into the guides, give it 5 mins & job done, Luckly the my PH2 172 is still young so hopefully wont need any TLC like this for a while, if i remeber tomorrow i'll take some pics & put a quick guide up


James

i would quite like to see a guide as well please!!

 

[mattrose85]

Oh no, I'm going to have to buy that Hayne's manual then

 

[AstoN]

is it ok going from 3rd to 4th?

have you tried slowing down more as you change from 5th to 4th?

could just be worn mesh on 4th.

Clutch in good order?

 

[mattrose85]

Yeah, it's fine going from 3rd to 4th.
I showed my dad today and he thinks it's as it should be; I remember my driving instructors car being the same.
I'll just have to be more careful changing down I guess.