Colin Lindsay Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 15 minutes ago, Paula said: This is where I am at the moment.is it the 4 nuts I’m pointing at? Yes, those are they. Take those four off, don't lose the spring washers down into the box, and the whole thing should lift off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 Right. I'll save this for tomorrow as it's getting dark in there and i don't want to lose anything. Does it just lift off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 I had a little wiggle and got scared and did it back up. I went for a drive and it was fixed! Then it wasn't. Dammit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 It'll lift off. Put the gears in neutral first, it helps with refitting. Once you've the remote off (do you have a repair kit yet?) the kit becomes self-explanatory as to where everything goes; if on any doubt take photos first. It's very straightforward and really improves the gearchange. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 2 minutes ago, Colin Lindsay said: It'll lift off. Put the gears in neutral first, it helps with refitting. Once you've the remote off (do you have a repair kit yet?) the kit becomes self-explanatory as to where everything goes; if on any doubt take photos first. It's very straightforward and really improves the gearchange. I'll order a kit now. Seems to be about £15. Lovely. Thanks again everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 there are odd parts in the kit to suit the years of evolution so some bushes are a variety , when its off you will see what you need or ask here, the bolt that joins the two rods is not easy to get a spanner on , undo the bolt thro the gear stick and the rod rotates more to help you wont need the 0 rings seals they fit in a groove inside the front housing the short shaft with the selector on , leave that well alone do check the spherical cup for the razor edged holes ... can be truly awful we await tomorrows news edition tip while the tops off its easy to top up the oil Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 My reverse light is on a toggle switch under the dash, i'm guessing it has a proper switch somewhere and the PO couldn't make it work. Where would it be? While i'm there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 22, 2020 Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 there are two locations early had a brkt like the OD inhibitor but opposite side has a similar switch operated by a cam on the front of the remote later switch was screwed into hole in the top cover ( under the remote) and actuated by the wards in the gearbox ( a ward being the bit the remote prods to move a fork ) with the remote off you will see 3 inside ( cant remember if a ward or the rev fork do the switch) but if no hole / plug to remove you need a later top or a front bracket (rare) https://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-vitesse-mkii-gear-shift-mechanism/ cam item 27 https://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-gt6-mkiii-top-cover-extension-and-hand-lever-assembly later and most 4 synchro later brkt. https://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-gt6-mkiii-top-cover-extension-and-hand-lever-assembly Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2020 3 minutes ago, Pete Lewis said: there are two locations early had a brkt like the OD inhibitor but opposite side has a similar switch operated by a cam on the front of the remote later switch was screwed into hole in the top cover ( under the remote) and actuated by the wards in the gearbox ( a ward being the bit the remote prods to move a fork ) with the remote off you will see 3 inside ( cant remember if a ward or the rev fork do the switch) but if no hole / plug to remove you need a later top or a front bracket (rare) https://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-vitesse-mkii-gear-shift-mechanism/ cam item 27 https://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-gt6-mkiii-top-cover-extension-and-hand-lever-assembly later and most 4 synchro later brkt. https://www.canleyclassics.com/triumph-gt6-mkiii-top-cover-extension-and-hand-lever-assembly Pete It looks like I could get a switch like the OD inhibitor (just learned that) and make a little bracket for it on the other side. There is a sticky out bit looking for something to interfere with. Getting big ideas now. One thing at a time maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 At least one of my cars has a double bracket to fit both the OD inhibitor and the reverse light switch. This came with the refurbished gearbox / J-type conversion, although all three gearboxes have the reverse light switch on the top cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 The reason the remote doesn’t lift straight off is that there are two little dowels, one each side, midway between the bolts. So a little wiggling while pulling up ways should do it. Dowels usually stay in the bottom half - but something else to keep an eye on. Good luck with the rebuild kit....... I had two to hand when rebuilding my GT6 remote, and I’ve still got most of them having re-used original parts and random objects from the workshop collection in preference to the tat provided! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Excellent ‘heads up’! the kit arrives tomorrow, so back to bodywork today Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 The bolt at the bottom of the gear lever if fitted the wrong way around can cause problems selecting reverse. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 17 minutes ago, 68vitesse said: The bolt at the bottom of the gear lever if fitted the wrong way around can cause problems selecting reverse. Regards Paul Excellent spot. ill pull it all off and take many photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Lovely day for rattle canning! The remote is off too. Much easier in Neutral. I think i've found the problem. See video. 290E068A-7310-4653-B284-53E4938F3D1F.mov 290E068A-7310-4653-B284-53E4938F3D1F.mov 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Here's the bodywork I'm hoping it will polish up in a couple of weeks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 That's an excellent job - well done! Those loose linkages won't have helped the gearshift so you'll find a massive improvement once the kit is fitted. Remember that the bolt points downwards with the nut on the bottom; I have in the past inadvertently fitted it back to front then had to dismantle again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Good job, well done. The wheelbarrow next? Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NonMember Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Top notch rattle canning there! And yes, that bit of the linkage will have been causing big problems but the rest of it looks well worn and the grey spherical bit is on the verge of failing completely. Definitely a good time to re-bush it all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 when you get it stripped out let us know ,if the middle pivot has the rubbery bush its a light squeeze fit in the rod , all shim washers go between fork ends and bushes none on the outside the hardest is if the main spherical ball needs replacing is getting the tight circlip off the stick its a bit of a sod this holds the reverse push down spring there is no end of clip to ping off , just lots of faf with small screwdrivers and pliers and elastoplast pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppyman Posted April 23, 2020 Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 Lovely job Paula, that should polish up nicely..... Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 2 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: Good job, well done. The wheelbarrow next? Doug I had that as a little girl. I used to push my teddy around in it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 2 hours ago, NonMember said: Top notch rattle canning there! And yes, that bit of the linkage will have been causing big problems but the rest of it looks well worn and the grey spherical bit is on the verge of failing completely. Definitely a good time to re-bush it all. Hopefully the postman will have my kit tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 2 hours ago, Pete Lewis said: when you get it stripped out let us know ,if the middle pivot has the rubbery bush its a light squeeze fit in the rod , all shim washers go between fork ends and bushes none on the outside the hardest is if the main spherical ball needs replacing is getting the tight circlip off the stick its a bit of a sod this holds the reverse push down spring there is no end of clip to ping off , just lots of faf with small screwdrivers and pliers and elastoplast pete Looking forward to it! I'll make tea and take my time. i might even polish the case up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paula Posted April 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2020 2 hours ago, poppyman said: Lovely job Paula, that should polish up nicely..... Tony. Do you think 2 weeks is enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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