wbie with gearbox problems HELP PLEASE

[newtrannie]

bought an 02 2.0 td swb transit which will at times when you try to engage 1st it grinds and pops out as if it is not all the way in then can crunch going in to third, it can also make a big clunk when pulling off as if it wasnt in but then is falling into 1st. then i tried putting it in and out of 1st a few times and not into any other gear just in and out of first then in to first firmly and it doesnt grind or jump. my query is does this sound like the cables need adjusting or the selector mechanism or something else as im not sure because of the slight grind on third considering the clutch pedal is obiously depressed as im changing. please help me , please, please, please, please

[maycontainnuts]

I have repaired a few like this, sounds like the roll pin in the selector shaft has broke, the good news is you can unbolt the selector shaft housing and lift it out of the top of the box

[newtrannie]

is this roll pin something easily noticeable amd would i be able to sort it myself? also where would i get the parts from? any idea on cost? cheers

[Mikey B]

Cant see it being the roll pin, normally when the roll pin pops out it will stop you getting it into gears (not sure which ones)

[newtrannie]

so anyone got any ides what it could be or know any one relatively local who is good with this sort of thing

[newtrannie]

can anyone point me in the rite direction? im located in swansea, south wales, there must be someone on here who can give me a pointer of where to go to get this seen to by someone who deals in all this, thanks