i find that 1st gear in my mondeo has very limited drive and the box grumbles in 1st but drives ok in all the rest, i`m guessing that the 1st gear pack is just about goosed can anyone tell me how difficult the box is to remove and to replace 1st gear pack, p.s. i`m a plant fitter by trade so not a complete idiot ? well not a complete bidiot

gw handley, March 2011

Hi
Cheers for that will certainly give it a try because the fault fits the diagnosise
regards gary

GW Handley, March 2011

The drum has probably split at the snap ring groove. This part is at the last time of checking, not available. To be sure it is that, lower nearside subframe and gearbox mount to gain access to the pump housing. Squirt plenty of penetrating oil around edge as ally corrodes. use suitable slide hammer to remove pump. Try and keep it square and maybe working it back in and out. Taking apart is the easy bit. The suspect part is in the first part removed after pump.

mags, March 2011