On my way home today, the gearbox decides to jam in gear, felt like the box had picked up both 5th and reverse, wouldn't move under power so had to roll to the side of the road.
So I sit there wondering what to do next, turn it off and wait for help to arrive. Whilst waiting the gear stick is able to move like the box was out of gear.
I start the ute for one more try and can get 3rd so limp home.
Throw the ute up on stands when I get home to see what damage has been done (not making any abnormal noise) and find nothing.
Decide to drop the oil and check for lumpy bits but don't have the correct torq bit.
whilst checking the box out, notice a bolt above the reverse switch that is about 3-4 turns out, not sure but maybe something to do with locating the selector rail or something similar??
Tighten it up and box is working fine again!

Has anyone else encountered this or is there more to it that I've missed?
Should I still be worried

Sounds weird mate

More details required though

What make,model,box ?????

T5 in my BA XR6T Ute. I've got just over 100,000km

Mate the glass built gearbox is prolly on its last legs

Get ready for a t56 conversion

That was my thought, It's just picked a bad time to do it.

Might have to park it up and drive the fairlane for a bit

Honestly 100 thou on a turbo fronted T5 is like 400 thou on anything else

Its done well

Edited 14/04/13 12:25 PM14/04/13 12:25 PM by J@SNOT

pics of squarelane?

I did 110k on my t5 and it was flawless.

But you drive like a nanny freezer

Not when I had that box, I upgraded before I started to mod