brian burton Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Hi Folks, Fired up 13/60 convertible after a 3 month lay up but cannot select any gears. Have pumped pedal & checked master cylinder, which is full & seems to be operating & no obvious leaks. Strange thing is when the engine is not running all gears can be selected. I have the use of a ramp next week end, so is there anything under the car I should be checking / ordering ? Thanks Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 "cannot select gears" because they graunch and grind? Clutch seized? After longish lay-up, may have rusted to flywheel. Try starting in gear with rear axle up on stands, then apply hand brake, with clutch pedal down. DANGER! Select gear that will take you out of garage if it falls off stands! OR, tow start with car in gear. Do it somewhere you can drive but not stop, like an empty car park. Drive it around with the clutch pedal down, revving and slowing repeatedly. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian burton Posted July 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 Thanks John, for the rapid response. I will give it a go. Cheers Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 26, 2016 Report Share Posted July 26, 2016 agree this will be the disc has stuck itself to the flywheel or you can engage a gear , then start it up,, aim for open space and get ready to switch off , can be exciting pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian burton Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Thanks John & Pete, car up & running again Now showing my total ignorance of all things Triumph, only the nearside wheel moving is this the norm ? Cheers Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 sure its not a reliant robin ?? if this is a rear wheel then sounds like the brake lining has stuck to the drum is the storeage a bit damp ??? Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted July 29, 2016 Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 Take a look at this - it shows how the diff works, and yes, if one wheel stays still (probably, as Pete suggests, due to rust), the other will still turn If you watch to the end - don't do this at home! C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian burton Posted July 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2016 How appropriate is that, Pete mentioned a reliant robin, my first car & driven on a full bike licence. Then the excellent video clip, with the bikes. Well wheel off over the weekend, now what did i do with that big hammer ?? Cheers Brian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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