The gear lever has gone all floppy (must be the weather). So what am I looking for to fix it. Is it a fault with the gear lever mechanism or is it a fault in the gear selector rod/gearbox?

 

Anyone got an answer before I pull it all apart?

 

as always, thanks in advance.

 

Cheerz

 

Jack

Prob gear lever bushings.

 

Saying that though, mine was floppy, then when the garage did the clutch, maybe they did something as it was spot on after and they didnt chargeme for bushings.

I like the first part of your answer, but the 2nd part dosn't sound too good - but thanks all the same.

 

Anyone else got any clues?

 

Cheerz

 

Jack

...before I start stripping it all down this evening?

 

Cheerz

 

Jack

Almost certainly the bushes on the lever - very common.

You can't really see them on the car but if you take the centre trim out round the stick and remove the panel under there you can remove the stick and check them.

Parts only a couple of quid too :)

 

Or get a short shifter kit from Z Centre ;)

Chris - many thanks for the timely reply - off to the garage to sort it.

 

Cheerz

 

Jack

i got the same problem at the moment - i struggle to get into 1st gear but whether this is down to the bushings or not i dont know.

may be the bushings or could be the rubber bridge that is screws to under the rubber gators.

...pulled it apart, cleaned it up, packed out the dome housing with some nylon webbing (bag strap) so that the plastic bushing was tight, greased it all up, bolted it all back together and so-far, it seems ok. A little tight but it'll most likely ease up with use - and if not, and I have to buy a new bush, at least I'll know how it all comes apart, fits together etc...

 

Cheerz

 

Jack