Loss of all gears and no selection.

[Topham52]

I recently bought a transit 04 t280 and it's been fine right up until I was out the drive way and then pulled up to answer my phone.

I went to select first gear once I'd finished my call and I got nothing. No drive or feeling like it was in gear at all. I thought it could be the cables for the selector on the ball joints popping off but checked both ends and they are fine. Almost look new.

I have depressed the clutch and It returns with force and no noises
I'm not 100% but it feels like if I put the gear lever into first position I can almost glide across all the gears where they should be without returning it to neutral.

I have no idea or experience with transits and as such I'm a bit out of ideas.

I've had a search and no topic seems to be similar so I apologise if I'm asking a repeated question.

As ever, if anyone could provide me with some help then I will be eternally grateful.

Thanks

Adam.

[blue estate]

Selector bearing has gone or the bolt on it has dropped out

[Topham52]

Thanks for the reply. Is it easy to do to replace them or is it a garage job? I just can't get it anywhere unless I tow it.

[Punto443]

Have a look over this thread
viewtopic.php?f=18&t=111349

Finding and removing the loose bolt from the box can be fun!

[Topham52]

Oh joy. I look forward to searching for it. Any tips other than a magnet on a stick?

[blue estate]

Oh joy. I look forward to searching for it. Any tips other than a magnet on a stick?

Don't run with bolt inside box or you may need new box when it gets shot out of casing

[Topham52]

Thanks guys for the spot on diagnosis. Managed to strip it out roadside and fish the bolt out with a magnet on the second try. I think I got incredibly lucky. If it wasn't for the responses I'd be up the creek. Thanks for saving me a lot of money by giving the advice you have.

From one very happy user a massive thank you.

[bambi mk 1]

Thanks guys for the spot on diagnosis. Managed to strip it out roadside and fish the bolt out with a magnet on the second try. I think I got incredibly lucky. If it wasn't for the responses I'd be up the creek. Thanks for saving me a lot of money by giving the advice you have.

From one very happy user a massive thank you.

You should buy a lottery ticket when you luck is in .Not many get away with that.