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Old 27th January 2016, 20:53
gavinbeddy gavinbeddy is offline  
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Bedford MK 4x4 gearbox

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Could someone please assist me with the following problem?
My Bedford MK 4x4 truck will not stay in 2nd gear, what could the problem be and how would I fix it.
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Old 29th January 2016, 01:44
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Here are my thoughts and I'm NOT an expert -

1. First check the gear linkage. If you are very lucky you'll find that is is worn and simply not engaging the gear properly.
2. Next pull the top/side of the box and examine the selector forks. If you are quite lucky one or more will be worn thin and not engaging the gear properly
3. If it is neither of the above you are unlucky and it is due to wear in the box and it needs a rebuild.

You could just hold it in gear and I have seen a bungy cord used to keep it in gear if you need it in second for a long time. This is a temporary solution.
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Old 29th January 2016, 17:18
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Thanks Mylesdw
We have been holding it in gear while driving, but yesterday it gave up by leaking oil and making grinding noises. It now has to be rebuilt. Are there any manuals that can be viewed online that would assist me?
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Old 2nd February 2016, 23:24
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I cannot find any online source for the manual.

I have one - I will consider photographing the pages - but I need to wait for daylight (it is 10 pm here now.
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Old 3rd February 2016, 20:18
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Thank you, that would be of great help to me.
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Old 3rd February 2016, 21:06
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Sorry, I had other things to attend to today - I will try again tomorrow.
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Old 4th February 2016, 16:06
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Check your PMs, Gavin.
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Old 17th February 2016, 14:58
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I'm puzzled - I created a site where Gavin could access the photocopies of the pages of the Bedford MK 4x4 gearbox strip-and-rebuild, but he seems to have disappeared.
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