Removing Gear Linkages ?

1. -J7HRD- Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Willington, County Durham Posts: 21 S2 16v Rallye

   #1 21st October 2007, 16:34

   Hi...
   im just on changing my gear linkages, i got the long 1 off and one short 1, but i cant seem to get the bottom 1 off. the inside of the linkage is still stuck on the ball joint. any ideas how to get this off ?
2. Joesnow Frequent Poster Joined: May 2006 Posts: 691 Mk 1 VTS poseidon blue

   #2 21st October 2007, 16:45

   Try getting an open ended spanner round it to lever it off?
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 21st October 2007, 16:47

   as above use that or if you can afford some ball joint seperators get some, not sure if they do a small version of them
4. -J7HRD- Newbie Joined: Aug 2007 Willington, County Durham Posts: 21 S2 16v Rallye

   #4 21st October 2007, 17:51

   Cheers for the suggestions people, got it off with a set of molegrips
5. saxovtrandy Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Grantham, Lincs Posts: 1272 mk2 vtr

   #5 21st October 2007, 19:17

   so for the hi jack, but what are the benefits to changing your gear linkages???
6. lavo-vts Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 derbyshire Posts: 3515 mk1 vts (ETW Mercury Grey)

   #6 21st October 2007, 19:19

   better gear change mainly. when they are badly worn they can cause the car to jump ouf of gear also they can fall off leaving u with no gears
7. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #7 22nd October 2007, 00:22

   this also affect the "wobble" on the gear stick? in neutral mine wobbles all over the place and also when its in gear. If it is is it easy to do?
8. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

   #8 22nd October 2007, 00:25

   Quote:

   this also affect the "wobble" on the gear stick? in neutral mine wobbles all over the place and also when its in gear. If it is is it easy to do?

   Just put mine on from the group buy today.They fitted perfectly,wasnt a very hard job, hardest bit was popping the old ones off. It can help stop the wobble, made my gear changes smoother and easier.
9. Ben_L Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Feb 2005 Billericay, Essex (England) Posts: 6774 1.1.1i, 2.Mk2 VTR 3.Astra SRI 150

   #9 22nd October 2007, 00:27

   nice one. think i'll put that on my list of to do's after driveshafts, lower arms and clutch
10. saxovtrandy Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Grantham, Lincs Posts: 1272 mk2 vtr

    #10 22nd October 2007, 21:23

    oh right cool, cheers, think ill get mine sorted out soon then
11. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #11 28th October 2007, 00:58

    Lol Yesterday my gear links came loose leaving me with no gears, it was a bastrd firstly just 2nd gear was awkward to get in but a few mins later no gears at all and i was 15 miles from home, i managed to hand tighten the link that was loose and carefully drive back home, a few mins before i got home i lost 1st and 2nd gear, i had to pull off in 3rd gear uphill which didn't sound too healthy, i think my links are seriously worn, I'm going to buy some new link me thinks I've herd alot of good things about replacing them while I'm at it I'm deffo getting new clutch as my bearings are grinding and first gear grinds every time unless you have 0 revs
12. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #12 28th October 2007, 09:32

    ^^ my clutch does that aswell mate but i thought it was more the gear box than anything
13. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #13 28th October 2007, 09:41

    I dunno, saxo gearboxes are quite shit as I've heard, i dunno whether its the actual gear box that is shite or the gear links but my clutch deffo needs looking at i think cos soon as i press down the clutch the grinding stops and with the combo of my dogey gear link i think its caused my 1st gear to b if anyone else has any other ideas of what it is then it would b appreciated as it would save me some money gear link is deffo one of the problems as its really loose, I'm going to replace my gear link anyway to some that have lock nuts on the ball joint ends and pin lock style clips to stop the rods popping off
14. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

    #14 28th October 2007, 10:26

    ^^ its the rose joint ones you want then, they have locking bolts on them i think.
    
    as for that noise its your thrust/clutch bearing
15. saxovtrandy Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Grantham, Lincs Posts: 1272 mk2 vtr

    #15 29th October 2007, 21:05

    wheres the best place to get the gear linkages from??
16. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #16 29th October 2007, 21:06

    im getting mine from ebay
17. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #17 31st October 2007, 07:52

    Hi, ive bought my new gear links from ebay, could anyone give me a guide or walk through of how to fit and remove these as i dont have the slightest clue lol
    
    
18. saxovtrandy Established Member Joined: Jun 2006 Grantham, Lincs Posts: 1272 mk2 vtr

    #18 31st October 2007, 20:34

    ^^^^ i saw them on ebay to, think i may go for it if theres a guide ill do it myself
19. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #19 10th November 2007, 18:52

    how do you remove your gear links? i keep meaning to have a go at it but then not bother cos i don't wanna ruin my car lmao, i got a habit for being to confident and then getting pissed off cos i ruined it
20. GreenSaxo Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2002 Ashford, Kent, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 12835 Cammed Saxo "desire" 16v

    #20 11th November 2007, 00:14

    http://www.xsportracing.com/products...wproduct&id=43
21. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #21 11th November 2007, 02:00

    i alrediy have some gearlinks like them but all made from stainless steal not just the ends
22. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

    #22 11th November 2007, 21:37

    will these fit a 1.1 cos i need to change mine?
23. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #23 11th November 2007, 21:41

    hmm they should do, not to sure tho mate! jus fitted mite in tonite and it did make a slight difference on the wobbly gear stick but mostly on mine i had to tighten a loose bolt below the 2nd link on the right or there abouts, thats what lost me my gears really but yea these links are great
24. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

    #24 11th November 2007, 21:45

    they easy to fit? (can a beginner fit them)
25. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #25 11th November 2007, 21:48

    well its simple to fit it just getting the fuckers to come off lol, they pop off a ball joint, no bolts or screws, and there quite hard to access, you should be able to get them off it will just take you a lil longer then expected, it took me and mate about 1-2hours lol, only 3 rods lol!
26. Rootyuk Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Falmouth Posts: 1079 saxo 1.1i desire

    #26 11th November 2007, 21:51

    lol nice, ill give it a go and see how i get on wen i decide to get some.
27. r3d_fac3d Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2007 Loughborough Posts: 583 Black 1.6i Mk2 Saxo VTR

    #27 12th November 2007, 19:16

    ok tell me how it goes mate. got any problems with it just ask i found a screwdriver was a good tool to lever them off with and some long grips to pop the new ones on remember clean the balls joints from all dirt and grease and they will last for ever as long as u re-grease them, i used copper grease my next project is a new clutch and quick shift gears lol and that will be it for gear related stuff after that until i can b arsed to get a new gearbox.