Play in the gearstick?

1. Max-Attack L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Clonmel,Tipperary,Ireland Posts: 32 1.6 vtr in a sx. Engine is from a full rally goin

   #1 11th January 2008, 19:34

   This problem has had me stumped for qutie some time and cant seem to figure it out!The gear stick seems to have a lot of play in it i dont know what its from??Any ideas?
2. LewDacris Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2005 Fife Posts: 505 BMW e46 320ci

   #2 11th January 2008, 19:47

   I've got the same problem, seemingly common!! Gear linkages possibly, but I've had mine changed and it still has play in it, not as much but still bad!!!!
3. Max-Attack L-plater Joined: Nov 2006 Clonmel,Tipperary,Ireland Posts: 32 1.6 vtr in a sx. Engine is from a full rally goin

   #3 11th January 2008, 19:49

   Thanks lad!I was hopin it was nothing serious anyways!!Cheers
4. steviet Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4119

   #4 11th January 2008, 20:01

   i would think its the gearlinkage. i got one from the scrappies for 25quid. solved ma problem
5. user_13958 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 3068

   #5 15th January 2008, 18:28

   On the gearstick itself underneath the car you can see the end where it is connected to the linkage, there is a bolt through this check its fairly tight as this can cause alot of play! Dont do it to tight as it has to move abit!
6. Spanky Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2007 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 9578 Saxo VTS

   #6 16th January 2008, 00:33

   mine is doing the same, sits in gear and moves an inch left and right, guna get it sorted soon as its doing my nut now
7. makaveli144 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Burton Posts: 3661 Alfa Romeo GT

   #7 16th January 2008, 00:46

   Hi mate, iv had this problem, its nothing to worry about. Its just a bit annoying. I have XSport Racing linkages and they were certainly an improvement, but I found that the main cause of this problem is the main linkage from the gearstick, the joint on these seems to wear quite a lot and this is where the side to side motion comes from. If you dont understand I should be working on my car tommorow so If you want to pm me your email I will take a photo and show you what I mean.
8. Redlinemyvts Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 252 mk1 silver vtr,mk1 silver vts,now a Toyota MR2 GTi

   #8 16th January 2008, 00:50

   mine knocked from side to side and found out it was a bush missing in the gear linkage, which was lucky as i thought it was the gearbox, it was loads better when fixed. i am going to check that bolt from inside car as still a little play, so may need tightning abit. good info everyone
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 16th January 2008, 01:09

   Mine does it too. Lots of gearstick wobble. If you get under the car and follow the rods from the gear stick to the engine, the linkage at the end there, is i think, whats wrong with mine. Might help. Here a Pic of the linkage...