Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Harwich
Posts: 367
Manual gearbox - sloppy lever and not selecting reverse gear
Advice required please.
We have a 2005 (55 plate) Discovery 3 with the 6 speed manual gearbox.
When we bought it last November with 113k on the clock the gear lever seemed a bit sloppy, bit like an old truck!
Now coming up to nearly 115k and it will no longer select REVERSE gear
It feels like the lever and/or linkages are worn and need some attention.
You can actually feel the reverse gate but the lever slips just the wrong way and.......into first gear.
Has any one else had this problem please?
What is required to fix this problem
Managed to fix most things on my old Discovery 1 so now willing to have a go on our 'new' Discovery 3 Cheers, Dave in Essex
D3 07 TDV6 HSE
Clubs - Turbo changed, EGR valves replaced, General Grabber ATs, Hawkeye FC reader, Front/rear wishbones, manual gearbox change, autobox flush, cam belt change, HPFP belt change, oil pump change....
Coachman Laser 650/4 caravan
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19th Jan 2011 6:19 pm
twoakers
Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Harwich
Posts: 367
Still need advice please.....
Update is that I have pulled it all apart and found that the rubber bushes are worn out and sloppy.
To get to the linkages you have to dismantle and remove all the centre console. Not a job for the faint hearted!
There are 2 miniature sealastick type rubber bushes (similar to suspension bushes) on the gear-change linkage. One at the bottom of the gear-lever and one at the end of the horizontal linkage. This horizontal linkage goes forward to the gearbox via a small Universal joint. The rubber bush is in the UJ.
The UJ is held onto the gear selector shaft by a roll pin. This is proving to be a real pain in the a**e to remove.
I don't really want to remove the gearbox. I am saving this pleasure for when the clutch wears out....
NB Any tips or advice on removing a stubborn roll pin with no access from beneath it would be great
While this is going on (struggle with the roll pin) I have ordered from my local supplier (Britcar UK Ltd) a complete gear linkage assembly, a roll pin and a shiny new gear knob.
As this repair is progressing I have taken loads of photographs and may well post them later.
No doubt other owners will come up against this prblem as they clock up the miles [/img]
So far over the past 2 days there have been 60 odd views of my posting
So where are you experts?
Can I have some advice, tea and sympathy and even some moral support please?
Now off to the workshop for another go at that roll pin.....Cheers, Dave in Essex
D3 07 TDV6 HSE
Clubs - Turbo changed, EGR valves replaced, General Grabber ATs, Hawkeye FC reader, Front/rear wishbones, manual gearbox change, autobox flush, cam belt change, HPFP belt change, oil pump change....
Coachman Laser 650/4 caravan
Amateur Radio Callsign - G8PAI
Playing with Big Boys Toys!
21st Jan 2011 9:49 am
snailcove
Member Since: 21 Nov 2010
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 460
my disco is a manual and the gearleaver is pritty tight so far ,never been in that far to know what you are looking at,the roll pin wouldn't be tapered and only goes in and out one way -just a thought
21st Jan 2011 10:03 am
Chicken Duck
Member Since: 11 Nov 2009
Location: Italy
Posts: 1387
You got my sympathy,specially if your doing it outdoors . Please br sure to post pics. BTW my disco has been hard to get in reverse since it left the showroom.
21st Jan 2011 11:09 am
D4JWW
Member Since: 20 Oct 2009
Location: London, UK
Posts: 1318
No expert, lack of response may have to do with exclusive club of manual D3's (dare I say real off road version of D3)... You have looked at info on here (does cost a bit but worth it I always thought) http://topix.landrover.jlrext.com/topix/vehicle/indexA few mods... and keeping it all running...Faultmate MSV2
MY09EGR's blanked Thanks Bellautos, BAS
21st Jan 2011 1:35 pm
twoakers
Member Since: 15 Nov 2010
Location: Harwich
Posts: 367
Thanks for all the advice, suggestions and support so far.....
The roll pin is now out
I made up an extractor using a long skinny bolt, a ground down nut and spacers.
The new linkage assembly, roll pin and and gear knob have been collected from the parts dealer.
Only to find that it was NOT a complete assembly including the UJ - doh!
That is now on order and due in on Monday
While at the parts dealer, a pessimistic 'expert' was saying that the fault was probably inside the gearbox.
Was quoted about £1700 for a replacement gearbox if I need one!!!
D4JWW - how much is the subscription to this service? Would this also have Service Bulletins of know problems and their fixes?
Disco Duck - luckily I have nice barn to work inside with an inspection pit 8) Interesting that yours is hard to get in reverse. Hope it doesn't go the same way as mine
snailcove - hope yours remains tight mate Nope the roll pin is straight although it is swaged at one end to help get it started.
Now all I need to do is to wait for the new parts.....
Meanwhile any further thoughts and advice would be gratefully received and faithfully applied. [/img]Cheers, Dave in Essex
D3 07 TDV6 HSE
Clubs - Turbo changed, EGR valves replaced, General Grabber ATs, Hawkeye FC reader, Front/rear wishbones, manual gearbox change, autobox flush, cam belt change, HPFP belt change, oil pump change....
Coachman Laser 650/4 caravan
Amateur Radio Callsign - G8PAI
Playing with Big Boys Toys!
21st Jan 2011 3:03 pm
pwheeldon
Member Since: 15 Jan 2020
Location: West Yorks
Posts: 1449
Hi I know this is an old post, but I have just bought the same car and ahve the same problem. Any advice help on how to resolve this?
15th Jan 2020 6:49 pm
DFZ
Member Since: 10 Mar 2021
Location: Leicestershire
Posts: 2
Likewise, I am looking to rectify a sloppy gear stick too. From studying pictures and diagrams from sources all over the web I am putting my money on the nylon pivot bush half way down being worn allowing lateral movement before the selector rod at the bottom. Only thing is I can find the part number for this piece to replace it...
There's lots of nylon gear stick bushes and repair kits on eBay but I'm not sure if it crosses over to any other application.
10th Mar 2021 4:37 pm
rrhool
Member Since: 28 Aug 2014
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 4400
Try searching 'detent spring' or 'detent clip' (as below)
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You have looked at info on here (does cost a bit but worth it I always thought) 
Nope the roll pin is straight although it is swaged at one end to help get it started.
