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unidentified wires on the back of the gearbox
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 8:57 pm
by kangarolf
Hi,
I was under the morris today replceing some bushes and I noticed on the underside of the gearbox the end of a wire dangling and screwed onto the gearbox housing. Its not an electrical wire but is a twisted metal wire like a brake cable almost. Couldnt find anything similar in the Haynes manual. Any one got any ideas what it might have been for..?
Cheers for any ideas
Rolf
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:09 pm
by Alec
Hello Kangarolf,
it is a restrainer for the gearbox, the other end has a screwed stud and this should be bolted to the gearbox crossmember. You may find the remains still in place if you look.
Alec
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:32 pm
by kangarolf
Thanks for the quick reply.
Is it there simply to stop movement of the gearbox..? Or is it restraining something else..?
Thanks again
Rolf
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:46 pm
by Alec
Hello Rolf,
it looks as if it is to stop the engine\gearbox going forward when you brake (hard?). I have never seen any other car with it. Replacements should be available from any specialist.
Alec
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:56 pm
by aupickup
the gearbox steady cable is there to stop the engine moving to far forward under heavy braking !!!!!!!!!!!!!
so therefore stopping the fan hitting the radiator
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 9:59 pm
by kangarolf
well in that case I had better get a new one sorted! Dont want the engine flying out the radiator grill at the zebra crossing..
rolf
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:04 pm
by aupickup
hi
any morris minor shop sells them new
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 9:06 am
by 57traveller
When you fit the new steady cable only tighten sufficiently to remove the slack, don't subject it to any tension.
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 11:07 am
by kangarolf
thanks for all the help and tips....invaluable.
Rolf
Posted: Fri Jul 23, 2004 10:56 pm
by vulcan72
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:32 am
by Kevin
Thats it normally around £4 from the specialists
gearbox steady wire
Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2004 7:48 pm
by Willie
ALEC, this type of gearbox steady wire was also fitted to early MGBs
and, when I left it off of my 1964 model it allowed the lump to move
forward enough when going downhill to cause the gearbox to jump
out of engagement in 3rd gear! ( The gearlever hit the edge of the
hole in the floor)!