Removing Gearbox End Cover in Situ

[Lakeland997]

Is this viable if I undo and remove the LH engine mount and jack the engine up?
I suspect the pinch bolt on the remote selector shaft lever has come loose so I was wondering if I can access it without removing the unit.

Andy

[850man]

The selectors on top of the diff housing?
Both bolts can be accessed and tightened from above.
No need to undo the engine mount. Take the carb/manifold off helps.
Or are you talking about the selectors inside the gearbox?
Engine out, gearbox off engine and gearbox stripped to fix that problem.

[imack]

I've never had an end cover off insitu but I'd imagine it's feasible. You'll probably have to remove the studs from the end of the box to remove the end cover.
I think 850man is talking about selector fork bolts which obviously requires gearbox strip down.
What's the issue you have?
I've had 3rd/4th selector fork come loose on a 3 week old silver seal gearbox in the past.

[Lakeland997]

The problem is too much sideways movement in the lever while in gear so in/out movement of the selector shaft into the gearbox.

Good point about the studs.
I’ll have a go and see what happens.

[winabbey]

I think 850man is talking about selector fork bolts which obviously requires gearbox strip down.

I think 850man and Lakeland997 are talking about the remote control levers that can be accessed from above in the engine bay, as 850man describes.

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[Maddog]

I had to investigate a jammed reverse selector fork in my (rebuilt) gearbox a couple of years ago. I attempted to remove the gearbox end cover in situ and I can attest that it is theoretically feasible. However, if you can't get the studs out (as I couldn't) you will need to lift the engine and box out anyway.

In hindsight, I would just hoist the lump out straight away - the whole operation is quick and easy once the engine and box is out on a stand where you can see into the gear case.