I’ve just bought a Series 1, with a Series 2 gearbox. Reverse was working fine – until I got her home after a long journey. Now the gearlever will only push left against the spring, but won’t budge up into reverse (or down for that matter) at all. There’s no grinding, just the ability to move the lever laterally against the spring. It won’t then move up or down a single millimetre.

Any clues on what’s wrong and how to fix? I’m still waiting for the manuals to come through, so I don’t even yet know what the various parts are even called! Thanks!

 

Here's a link to sources on line of the Series 1 manuals

https://sites.google.com/site/landro...models/manuals

 

So this is a 5-speed then?

 

And here's a link to Series II parts and user manual. Land Rover Manuals

 

Fantastic links - thanks very much.

No - it's four-speed.

 

I guess my post was mis interpreted.
Is it a manual trans or automatic?

 

Oh - sorry - manual!

 

Here in the US when we say 5-speed it is given that it is a manual trans because anything less than 5-speeds has not been made since the early 80's.

Now we have 8-speed automatic transmissions in new cars.

 

thank you so much for the links its really nice to watch.