How to A Fix Gear Selection Problem In A Ford Transit (Step By Step Guide)

[@sweetbeat7]

Stuck on the side of the road, stressed the fk out, this video showed me to the problem. That arm that sits on the selector had popped off. Suddenly no gears. Blocking traffic mile back. Managed to get a push out of traffic and this video renewed my faith in God. A couple of cable ties to keep it on til I find a more permanent solution I'm good 2 go again. Thank you 🙌🙏💚

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Stay blessed brother 🙏🙏🙌🙌

[@doraexplora9046]

I found a guy in England who makes the Phosphor Bronze bushes for these gear selectors. They are specific to the MT82 gearbox. We are putting together a kit, which includes the seal, and white synthetic grease. I'll post here when it's ready.

[@markevans1973]

Great style of honesty .I was a mechanic for 14 years.i operated like this .

[@kenmalta]

Thank you so much for the video. I will give it to my mechanic and he will carry the repair for me. You are a great. Thank you for your honesty.

[@Craftpunknaomi]

Thank you so much for this video, it was like mechanic ASMR ha ha. I found it easy to follow as someone who's completely unfamiliar with any of this yet. A great first video for me to watch.

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thank you

[@matthewladds7656]

Thanks mate havent done one of these for years and forgot the process. Better get the van fired up now as got one to go and do 🎉

[@LITTLEEXPERIMENTCHANNEL1]

Thank you very much! Its exactly the same problem and outcome I experienced. Second wouldn't go in and 5th needed to push the lever down/right/forward to go in. Reverse slightly stiff.

[@MediocreCinema]

top top video, thanks a bunch, I'm hoping i wont need to go as far as this but it's really helpful to see what's going on internally even if I don't open it up myself. my only feedback is I'd love to see the bits you didnt show, like putting in the new bearing and reassembling the mech at the end. it might seem obvious (tap bearing in, reverse of disassembly) but as a beginner potentially taking on his first relatively complex repair it would give me extra confidence to see someone skilled do it first. thanks again though, brilliant video. I wish your garage was my local!

[@tommyduris3044]

you are an absolute legend mate! Great video! I'm really glad you made this video and ones like it. Liked and subscribed! I also repair cars but so far never done a van or something bigger. But I have a small issue and I'm really not sure if it's what you did in this video but just by what you said I think it might be worth a look. I have an 2016 Ford Transit Diesel 2litre 96kW 49,000km and it was all fine but today I went to pick up a VW polo on a trailer and got back and all of a sudden I can't put it in reverse,. Cant seem to find it maybe after 6-10 attempts but with difficulty, same as first and second, rest seem to be fine (3,4,5,6). But what is funny once driving sometimes the gears select fine. Clutch seems fine as no gear slippage, catches near top. On Monday I will have a closer look into what it could be. I'll check the selector cables first, then the selector like you did. If you have any advice or comments would love to hear them. Thanks Gerard legend

[@gw2031]

My mk 7 has this exact problem ' will the selector mechanism be similar? Brilliant video !

[@thingle]

I think I have the same problem with my MK7. The symptoms are almost identical. The problem was much worse when it was below -10 as well. It was impossible to get gears in. R, 1st and 2nd were the worst. Now that it is above freezing only 2nd is a bit stiff to get into gear.

[@BillSikes.]

Hey thanks bro, you don't know how much you've helped me with this video, thanks buddy your a champion and a scolar :)

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks very much for the kind words, Glad I could help.

[@ryanlowes]

Thank you so very much for this video. Saved me a LOT of money and time. Legend!

[@geoffreyrawlings9736]

Excellent video I have a Transit mk5 problem is not reverse but the fifth gear when gear box warms up video extremely helpful Thanks. Just subscribe

[@TheKlingis]

I had the same problem.. the bearing was just 13,50€ at the local shop.. and sealing 7,50 :)

[@Teefsmaw]

Thanks man! I had i different problem with my shifter. But your video was also very helpfull to me! The bolt of the shift rod inside the transmission came loose. And fell down the oil sump. I could get it out with some wire and a magnet. Luckily nothing was damaged. Cheers!

[@stu1c]

Taking off the passenger side wheel gives easy access for both rear gear cable and the back 3 bolts, so much easier

[@danny_mills]

Great video, could you hive the part noise for the bearing and seal. It would be great to have the parts on hand when I start the job.

[@IndigoOptimist]

Thank you so much for this! Now I can give it a go myself, was quoted an arm and a leg from a garage 🙄

[@billhoggy4461]

Great video can I pick your brains. I have mk7 2011 2.2 fwd.when I lift the bar up on the spliter box their is no resistance at all feels very slack and floppy just drops straight back down .I noticed 2 springs on your video is it possible for them to brake inside the selecter housing

[@jackbradford7504]

My mk6 grinds when trying to get it into 2nd and reverses but I can get it in . Would this be the same issues ?

[@markc7954]

Great guide, not what I was looking for exactly. Can't find anything decent on a k12 micra gearboxes on here.

[@brianedwards8078]

J Very well documented, I enjoyed watching that. Hoping you can share more of your knowledge. Is that problem the same for Ford connect 2016 model? Gears are sometimes hard to select expecially when the vehicle is not driven for a couple of days. I can't find nothing relevent for this model. Cheers

[@sommar1966]

Hi thanks for a god video :-) where do i buy the bearing from ?

[@panomania]

My cables won’t come off. I’m pushing down on the black button but the cables won’t lift off. Any advice

[@barryhorne7761]

Great video. Do you grease the shaft on re assembly or put it all back together dry? Thanks ...

[@MegaStevie14]

Very good informative video. I have the same problem with my mrk 5 transit 2.5 di but has a different gear box

[@bfraser80]

Absolutely brilliant video. And great that your sharing your knowledge. I think the same way if I can show someone how to do something I’ll share my knowledge. To many people out there if I’m not getting the job at hand then no one is. World would be a better place if Wee all had the thought of helping rather that keeping things away. Great believer in me sharing my knowledge now will come back to me later in life. Can’t wait until the next video

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Billy, Thank you so much for the kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the video and thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@urangkampung4]

very informative video i found so far.. having the same problem for my transit.. this video will solve my gear problem.

[@DemiMee]

Amazing video thank you for recording it

[@kevindelaney8229]

How similar would this be to a 2011 transit, My one is stuck on 1st and 2nd, the selector mount looks very similar to what you have there, great video btw Galway man here!

[@maximolotov]

hey Boss Any advice will be highly apretiated same transit as yours. It began with gear 2 taking 2 times to change sometimes. Now i get situations when at traffic light and can not change any gear some times and then after a minute or so after restarting engine and pressing gears and clutch it all works again. i happen few times a day on some days. Inside van nothing leaking arround pedals.

[@williambrady2476]

Hi any idea what bearing is required for this job thanks

[@francescawells9129]

I know this is an old video. Hope you will still get this question. I've taken my gear selector out, everything is moving freely, I'm having trouble getting it into 5th and reverse. I'm having to get someone to move gears in the van, the only way to get it into gear is for me to lift the selector as the other person is putting into gear. Could this be a cable issue or something else? I have ford transit 2001 5gears

[@martynnelson18]

I can’t see that selector thing under the bonnet of my mk6 2.4 transit. Is there any other place it could be?

[@johncumiskey672]

Very nice presentation, by a man who knows his trade . Thanks ,I hope its going to help me, my gear stick is flopping about like a spoon in soup ..

[@projectx-realtimeworldstat5732]

I just replaced the berring,tension the cable is worked just fine for a few min especial with enginee off,but after a few km same problem second and reverse.I think the problem is with the cables it losese the tension and i bet is the blue one.

[@benwood919]

Hi there, this is a great video. My transit is crunching when I put it into first and third gear, sometimes I have to select the gear twice before it goes in. is it a cable issue or the selector? Thanks Ben

[@fordy1980uk]

Do you do this as a job and how much for ford focus 09 mk2 2l diesel can not get first second or reverse . Unless I go from 3 to 4 first have to leave the car in first gear over night just feels like someone's put sand in there until the car warms up I would appreciate you getting back to me

[@projectx-realtimeworldstat5732]

Is there another site from where i can get the bearing cuz on ebay i pay more for shipping than for the bearing.

[@justindavid2900]

Thanks ever so much for this video, it really helped

[@glennlilley8849]

Great detailed video are the bearings easy to get hold of or dealer job ?

[@ste7193]

Hi there can you tell me what the problem might be if on an 05 connect all the forward gears select but not the reverse? I was thinking if that roll was only partially on its way out could that impede reverse but nor the other gears?

[@mrpeterps3]

Made the job abit easier for me the weekend thanks bud great video

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks you

[@alan1wheel]

So clear spot on vid

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thank you 🙏

[@encefalitas]

You're my hero

[@arryrooker3079]

Just the other DAY I Jumped Started my Transit MK7 in Reverse , now it Jumps out of Reverse gear i have to hold it in place plus now also is a Whir ling Noise When driving, Any ideas Please

[@paulelliott2861]

Hi . Could you tell the size of bolt inside the selector as I will need a long reach socket. The one where the bearing is thank you I advance.

[@JePe89]

Trank you for this Video from Germany ❤️

[@BlackPati]

Woher bist du? Hast du es selbst gemacht? Bei mir fängt nun der 2 gang an nicht mehr richtig rein zu gehen :/ lg

[@robertmurrin6643]

Hi I have just watched your video I'm having the same situation but mine goes into gear but when I start the van I can't get any gear at all any help would be greatly appreciated.

[@umayanthaweerakkody9788]

Great.... Thank you so much for this video....

[@alanwelford9815]

I have a st220 2005 I can't get reverse or 5th or 6th could this be the same issue. Cheers

[@joefanningartist]

Hi Geard love your videos. I have problem like in video, also told I need a new clutch. How do you know for sure if the mechanic actually puts in a new clutch and not a second hand one, as job is covered up when finished, please advise, thanks Joe

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks for your kind words Jess, Firstly you must not trust your mechanic, which means maybe you should find a new one you. Ask for proof of purchase and warranty, any garage will back their work when fitting a new clutch for min 6 months. only other real way is clutch engagement point, you will have a high engagement point on a worn clutch and a low one with a new one (on the clutch pedal). I hope this helps.

[@marcosangelo447]

Life saver thanks for uploading !!!

[@bryanadams9525]

same on my susuki multicab engine hard to combck on first and second gear any suggestion

[@TheNeverFinishedProject]

Subbed, excellent work 👍

[@lisaevans887]

is there anywhere in Australia that i can get the Selector Bearing?

[@jacobcloud876]

Thank you so much!!!

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

You're welcome, thanks for the comment

[@campingandoffroading9094]

Nice video

[@Monanodtikg]

Es tracción delantera o trasera?

[@jasonroberts6013]

Got the same model transit and was graunching to get in first but as I went to drive home I literally had no gear selection whatsoever! What would u say my problem is? Tia

[@Teefsmaw]

I had exactly this problem! The bolt of the shift rod fell out probably

[@Automotive_Solutions]

Nice one. Great video and explanation

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks very much for your comment.

[@anthonyoriordan5967]

Hi Gerard, have a similar issue with my mk4 mondeo 2.0tdci 6speed, 130,000miles, when cold selecting 1st and reverse, could this be my issue. Thanks Anthony.

[@mattwatson9766]

Hello there, I have same issue with MK3 Mondeo, did you replace the bearing like in video and did it work?

[@kianshilton1005]

Is this FWD only, or same for RWD?

[@johnboland4125]

Very good

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks John 🙏

[@ophidianreptilian]

ProPeR MinT.. 😎👉 U

[@bryanadams9525]

well done thanks for the info

[@16ingi16]

Very helpful thank ya

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thank you

[@jerrydeasy6793]

Hi where are you based ?

[@garybrown5500]

Great video. Was wondering if you could leave selector on shaft & just remove reverse switch pin & arm for cable . Then draw it out in the same way to reduce risk of to much disassembly? (9.22)

[@GerardBurkeBurkesGarage]

Thanks very much, yes you can, but there is a second roller bearing on the lower end that can be inspected at the same time. I hope this helps Gary

[@florinmarius5037]

I try today ,but is same how whos befor ..i think is the gherbox i can use 2 4 R ….😢

[@christopherryan-d5w]

Great job Ger i have a problem with a selector on a fiat ducato 1996 camper 5 speed box plus reverse every gear is OK but for 3 gear it tare grinding noise can you help me where is your contact number yours Chris

[@doraexplora9046]

I have to do this fix very soon, but I'm not going to replace the roller bearings with same. It's a piss poor design from the factory and I intend to have some phosphor bronze bushes made to replace the entire roller bearing setup. That is a poor design and not the right job for roller bearings. The shaft doesn't turn that much so roller bearings are wrong. The phosphor bronze will do a far better job of handling the side loads and the dirt and bearing wear won't score the shaft. Once done, it will last longer than the car. There's a reason why so many owners on InnerTube have had the same issue. Piss Poor, or over design.

[@vasel208]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻🙂 Excellent

[@0001SUPER]

for the mk7 its more difficult . i think.

[@stanleykania7184]

My Ford F-150 is junk

[@danklumi3550]

Stanley Kania because it’s a F-150

[@mickyue9928]

I look for a used Ford transit for my business, just hop in one today and have a test ride, that truck has the same problem. I can’t find the gear 3,4,5 haha, what a rubbish, see the thread 9/10 transit user have a same problem but Ford still sell this rubbish to the market! What a joke!! Just name it FAULD, not Ford

[@brianburns5896]

Great video, thank you