Gswest236 Scott West Seabeck, Washington (28 posts) Registered: 07/14/2021 09:13PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGBGT V8 Olds 215 Stroked to 266 |
Rover LT77 5 speed shifter makes clicking sound on hard acceleration
I’m wondering if anyone here has come across this issue with the Rover LT77 5 speed. It’s on my MGBGT’s 3.5 Olds V8. When you are going down the road and accelerate aggressively the shifter vibrates and makes what a pilot might liken to the sound a stall warning stick shaker makes. Other than that it operates well, other than a few issues. The 2nd gear sincro is going south. I’ve noticed that reverse is touchy and if not fully engaged you might get a funny vibration telling you your not fully in gear. I know there is someone here thats experienced this with one of these transmissions. It may be that its due for a rebuild. On that note, is there a better option for this car and engine package. It may be a fitment issue going to another type of 5 speed.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 05/16/2022 09:03PM by Gswest236. |
BlownMGB-V8 Jim Blackwood 9406 Gunpowder Rd., Florence, KY 41042 (6468 posts) Registered: 10/23/2007 12:59PM Main British Car: 1971 MGB Blown,Injected,Intercooled Buick 340/AA80E/JagIRS |
Re: Rover LT77 5 speed shifter makes clicking sound on hard acceleration
You could check to make sure your bellbousing bore is concentric with the crankshaft.
Jim |
Gswest236 Scott West Seabeck, Washington (28 posts) Registered: 07/14/2021 09:13PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGBGT V8 Olds 215 Stroked to 266 |
Re: Rover LT77 5 speed shifter makes clicking sound on hard acceleration
Thanks, if I end up removing it,I’ll check that. It doesn’t vibrate or make any noise under normal driving though.
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DiDueColpi Fred Key West coast - Canada (1365 posts) Registered: 05/14/2010 03:06AM Main British Car: I really thought that I'd be an action figure by now! |
Re: Rover LT77 5 speed shifter makes clicking sound on hard acceleration
May not be the trans at all.
A Ujoint can do that, as well as a broken leaf spring. Could also be a driveshaft that is out of phase. Cheers Fred |
Gswest236 Scott West Seabeck, Washington (28 posts) Registered: 07/14/2021 09:13PM Main British Car: 1974.5 MGBGT V8 Olds 215 Stroked to 266 |
Re: Rover LT77 5 speed shifter makes clicking sound on hard acceleration
It might be something with third gear. Now that I think about it, thats when I usually get into it. I cant say it does in the other gears.
Thanks for the input! |