Good evening all! 
I had my clutch/flywheel/csc on my 2007 SMax 2.0 (diesel) changed yesterday and now I can’t shift into 2nd and 1st gear is reverse. I’ve been told I need to adjust the linkage because they weren’t reset when the gearbox was put back. Is this correct and if so is it possible to do at home? I have looked at the linkage (gearbox end) but can’t see a way to adjust.

Any help is hugely appreciated as I’m truly at a loss without my motor.

TIA

 

I take it this is a 6 speed box?  Sounds like the collar is stuck 'up' as if you've lifted it to reverse.

Not sure what the fix is off the top of my head but will keep thinking.

9 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

I take it this is a 6 speed box?  Sounds like the collar is stuck 'up' as if you've lifted it to reverse.

Not sure what the fix is off the top of my head but will keep thinking.

Would that cause it to not be able to go into second also? Just like it hits a solid block, yes it is a 6 speed, sorry should’ve stated. Thanks for the reply, appreciated

15 minutes ago, Jbobz24 said:

Would that cause it to not be able to go into second also? Just like it hits a solid block, yes it is a 6 speed, sorry should’ve stated. Thanks for the reply, appreciated

Yes, the only gear you can select on that side with the collar lifted is reverse.

So it sounds like it's the collar cable that's at fault, rather than the shifting cable.

Thanks for that buddy! You might well have saved my bacon, I was at my wits end, I’ll do some research and see what I can find. Makes complete sense now the more I think about it.

@Jbobz24 See here for exploded views of gear change and gear cables

https://catalogs.ssg.asia/ford/?lang=en#bWFya2V0PT1ldXJvfHxjYXRfaWQ9PTExMDAxfHxjYWJicj09R0NBMXx8dGhrPT0zfHxzdD09NTB8fHN0cz09eyIyMCI6IkV1cm9wZSIsIjMwIjoiUy1NQVhcL0dhbGF4eSBDQTEgMjAwNi0yMDE1IiwiNDAiOiIzIFBvd2VydHJhaW4iLCI1MCI6IjMwNzA2IFBvd2VydHJhaW4uR2VhciBDaGFuZ2UgTWFudWFsIn18fEFDPT1BQzBCMHx8QlM9PUJTTUEwfHxEUj09RFIwQzB8fEVOPT1FTlFYMHx8VFI9PVRSVlQwfHxhbHBoYT09M3x8Z3JvdXA9PTMwNzA2

Have you got any further with this?

This video shows how the reverse lock-out works on Fords.  It's simply a physical plastic barrier in the lever mechanism.  Nothing changes at the gearbox end when you lift the collar.

 

So, first question for today - can you still lift the collar, or is it permanently stuck in the up position?  If it's permanently stuck, that has to be a fault with the collar itself.

I can still lift the collar and it doesn’t seem to be stuck, I’ll take a look at the video and then inside my gearstick housing and see what I can see. From what I’ve learned the pull up just prevents your car from slipping into reverse when first is selected doesn’t it?

1 hour ago, TomsFocus said:

Have you got any further with this?

This video shows how the reverse lock-out works on Fords.  It's simply a physical plastic barrier in the lever mechanism.  Nothing changes at the gearbox end when you lift the collar.

 

So, first question for today - can you still lift the collar, or is it permanently stuck in the up position?  If it's permanently stuck, that has to be a fault with the collar itself.

After watching that it’s definitely something to do with the linkage (gearbox end) it’s like it’s completely missing first for some reason

1 hour ago, Jbobz24 said:

After watching that it’s definitely something to do with the linkage (gearbox end) it’s like it’s completely missing first for some reason

Sounds like it's moving too far over and hitting reverse instead.  That would suggest that the lateral cable is too short.  

This is the adjustment mechanism.  When fitted new, the R clip is pulled and the yellow clamp pushed in to hold the adjuster.  For a used cable, you will have to pull the yellow clamp out, then move the bar inside slightly, then press the yellow clamp back in.  It may take some trial and error.  And if you get it really wrong you can lose all gears.

15 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

Sounds like it's moving too far over and hitting reverse instead.  That would suggest that the lateral cable is too short.  

This is the adjustment mechanism.  When fitted new, the R clip is pulled and the yellow clamp pushed in to hold the adjuster.  For a used cable, you will have to pull the yellow clamp out, then move the bar inside slightly, then press the yellow clamp back in.  It may take some trial and error.  And if you get it really wrong you can lose all gears.

Thanks so much for that! The exact way to do it is as you said + after popping the clip up slap it in 4th which is the factory neutral or something, pop the clip back down and presto gears are reset!

literally got it done, I suspect while you were posting this. Legend mate thank you!