Exactly the way I did it. I've often pointed out that how JTIS describes certain procedures is altogether more difficult than need be.
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for you comment Gary. In my work I am required to find better ways of doing things. I just bought the same LEAN philosophy to car maintenance.
@ODRModurol3 жыл бұрын
John, nice tidy up, gear selector fix and excellent single handed video. Might want to have a look at the end screen links as they are too low and can’t see them properly. Good stuff thanks Damian
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Damian. I have moved the links higher although on my PC they looked ok. Keep your videos going - I am learning a lot. Regards John.
@ToTheGarage3 жыл бұрын
Hi. Just doing a similar fix on Purdey and came across this video while having a coffee break. Nice clear shots👍
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
I hope it was of some use John. I'm sure you had a handle on it already though. You are the XK8 god after all 😀
@dreamhunter19503 жыл бұрын
Thanks John, this is really helpful. Damian pointed your Video out to me related to similar issues.
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
Hi Roland. I am really happy to hear that it helped.
@Ridley29073 жыл бұрын
Excellent and very informative video. Looking forward to more of your jobs/videos.
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt. I have loads still to do :)
@stevet71083 жыл бұрын
Great video, I’m going to have a go later, my xk8 is a 98, it throws a wobbly when I use the left side 2,3,4, gears Shes been standing still for a couple of years And got a bit damp inside, so will probably spray connectors with contact cleaner whilst centre console off . Keep up the good work
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
Let me know how you get on. I fear you might have a few electrical issues but its worth trying the cable.
@stevet71083 жыл бұрын
Result! Adjusted cable, sprayed contact cleaner on all connections, noticed a loose screw on j gate. The gear lever feels more solid drops into place better Took her for a test drive using 2,3,4 gears all seems good Well chuffed :) Can’t thank you enough for this video
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
@@stevet7108 I am really glad it helped you Steve. Thank you for giving me an update 😀
@gerardbooth403 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff. As previously mentioned, this is a job that needs doing on my 96 XK8 as it sometimes fails to register 4th when shifting manually (unless I really drag the lever all the way back). When this happens it throws up a gearbox fault code that I then have to reset via the OBD port. I reckon that this is the fix 🤞. Thanks again.
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
Hi Gerard. I hope this is the fix for you but I fear yours might be something different. I am not familiar with the earlier 5 speed gearboxes. I'd love to hear how you get on.
@gerardbooth403 жыл бұрын
@@ccuk I’m pretty confident this is the issue as 4th is the rearmost position on the J-gate with the older 5 speed ZF before the slide across to D. If I really yank the lever back into the rear of the frame it goes in every time and so it sounds like the tweaking of the cable might well be all that’s required. I’ll let you know in due course...
@ccuk2 жыл бұрын
Did the adjustment fix it?
@gerardbooth402 жыл бұрын
@@ccuk it certainly did John. Very positive action now and no hint of the dreaded ‘gearbox fault’ warning message now. Have you got this issue as well?
@ccuk2 жыл бұрын
@@gerardbooth40 I have not had any issues since I adjusted the cable. For me it was slipping out of gear into neutral.
@salvatorerastrelli65613 күн бұрын
Nice driving
@westboundbadger3 жыл бұрын
I did exactly the same with those brackets,easy when you know how !! Thanks.
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
Every day is a learning day.
@westboundbadger3 жыл бұрын
@@ccuk Got to come apart again as i have the flashing light and no sport mode !
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
@@westboundbadger It is all good practice. It is probably the Linear Switch that needs a good clean. That is usually the culprit.
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
@@westboundbadger Let me know how you get on.
@garyvanremortel52183 жыл бұрын
WB Badger, Get into the linear switch module and clean the oxidation from the phosbronze contacts and the PC board. Then lube with Deoxit Gold. Problem forever solved.
@Therighteousone5223 жыл бұрын
Always nice to have a victory
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
My car still needs plenty more victories :)
@tainchains5 ай бұрын
Hi. Thanks for posting. Mine will not go into drive most days without first passing drive. In addition if you go all the to 4th its hard to get 4th to light up then back to second you have to pass second and go back. Also park light up but you have to jiggle it then you here a small click. Might this procedure help this?
@ccuk5 ай бұрын
This procedure is easy so worth a try. I believe the earlier 5 speed gearbox uses the cable on both sides of the J gate, so if that is what you have then it sounds positive. If you have a later 6 speed the left side of the J gate works electronically so issues on that side are not affected buy the cable adjustment.
@tainchains5 ай бұрын
question. my j gate won't start in drive. drive doesn't light up. to get into drive you have to go past drive and then back to drive. and you cannot select second. it won't light up. Can this help that?
@ccuk5 ай бұрын
If it is badly adjusted then this process could help. Good luck and let me know how you get on.
@UdoIBress3 жыл бұрын
Thx for this vid.
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment.
@Camrocok2 жыл бұрын
My XK8 has not kicked down properly since the gear selector cable was replaced by a Specialist. Is this just a coincidence?
@ccuk2 жыл бұрын
Hi. Sorry for the late reply. I am not sure, but I suspect it is a coincidence It could be that the battery was disconnected and the gearbox is still on its learning phase. There is a kick down button under the throttle pedal that is activated when accelerating hard.
@hunty283 жыл бұрын
Really useful video, thanks
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I am glad you found it useful.
@alexanderthegreat64803 жыл бұрын
What year is the car please? Thanks
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
My car is a 2004 XKR
@alexanderthegreat64803 жыл бұрын
@@ccuk awesome! I have an 04 XKr as well, so the same. Unless you have the ones made after May, they call it 2004.5. I don't have the cruise control next to the sport button on mine to give an example. Do you have an email we can chat with? I haven't, to this day, found anybody having an 04 XKr so I'd love to exchange ideas and advices. Thanks a lot.
@ccuk3 жыл бұрын
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