OrangeMax Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Greetings,I wondering if there is some "Trick" to getting the Caterham 6 speed box out of reverse gear. Here is the situation. I put the car into reverse easy enough, but when I go to select 1st gear, the box seems stuck not in reverse and not in 1st and not really in neutral. If I grab the shifter with both hands I can shake it back into neutral and then I can shift it into first gear.Is there something I'm not doing correctly? Does the shifter need to be lifted or depressed prior to shifting out of reverse? Is some type of adjustment required?Thanks for any insight.Regards,MAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottR400D Posted June 14, 2021 Share Posted June 14, 2021 Not in my case. Press down to go into reverse and just pull back and the lever will pop up into the gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeMax Posted June 14, 2021 Author Share Posted June 14, 2021 Unfortunately, mine is not doing that. When I pull it back, it doesn't pop up. It's not quite in the gear, yet not completely free.MAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 Agree with #2.For starters, try giving your gearstick a thorough clean and re-grease (but don't grease the spherical bearing). You could also replace the nylon saddle.Have a look at this Guide.JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeMax Posted July 3, 2021 Author Share Posted July 3, 2021 Greetings John,Thank you for the Guide. I followed the recommendations, cleaned and greased the shifter. It's working far better now. I'm happy! There is one curious item though. When I removed the shifter I noticed that the saddle you referred to (Ford PN 1522783) was missing from my shifter. I'm not sure the saddle would work in my application as the shaft that the saddle fits on is .375 inch in diameter and the fork spacing on the shifter is +.375 inch. (see photo). Did they make a version of this transmission that did not use the saddle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 Did they make a version of this transmission that did not use the saddle?I don't know but I very much doubt it. I'd imagine that the potential for wear would be considerable without a saddle.This is mine for comparison:If the dimensions of the fork and selector rod match, it sounds to me as though you might have a non-standard gear lever (shifter). Do you know where it came from? Can you post up a photo of it?JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeMax Posted July 4, 2021 Author Share Posted July 4, 2021 It's off the transmission that was supplied with the car. The previous owner, (actually a Caterham dealer) isn't really forthcoming about where the parts for this Caterham originated from.I'll be taking the shifter out again when the saddle arrives. When that happens, pictures will follow. It will be interesting how all the parts fit up. I agree with you that wear with the current setup will be an issue. I'm curious if you know the outside width of the shifter fork? MAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vine Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 I'm curious if you know the outside width of the shifter fork? I don't, I'm afraid. And I'm away from my 7 at the moment, so can't have a look. You could try Quaife, who make the Quickshift for CC:+44 (0)1732 741144 P/N QGE11Z003 info@quaife.co.ukOr CC Parts Dept.on +44 (0) 1322 625801JV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeMax Posted July 11, 2021 Author Share Posted July 11, 2021 Just an update on my curious 6 Speed. It does use the factory shifter made by Quaif.The former owner contacted me after reading my questions here on this forum. He informed me he purchased it from Raceline. Apparently Raceline was not clear of its origin to him. He just assumed the oversized shaft was a race modification. According to him, his customers usually require the refit of the saddle every 2 years or so if they track the car because the saddle becomes worn out. He thought the oversized shaft was the way someone created to prevent this failure. He also had trouble with getting the car out of reverse, but never thought to grease it up.He recommended I contact Road Race Transmissions, as perhaps they could shed some light on its unique reverse feature.MAX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7 wonders of the world Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Quickshift is made by QuaifeUprated sintered saddles (and many other unique 6 speed parts) available for Steve @ SPC / Tracsporthttps://www.tracsport.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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