Source of gearbox woes?

1. russelldav Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 223

   #1 6th April 2011, 14:56

   My gearbox has become very temperamental and is sometimes difficult to get in to gear - even with the clutch fully depressed to the floor you get a notchy or grinding feeling on most gear changes, and sometimes I have to use a lot of pressure on the stick to get it in to 1st from neutral. Is it likely to be down to a worn clutch (which I suspect) or could it be related to the linkages and the rubber ball that fits on the end being worn? What checks can I do myself at home? Thanks in advance for any help.
2. skindog84 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 durham Posts: 58 saxo vtr mk2

   #2 6th April 2011, 15:17

   a need to know this too
3. Dan_27 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 birmingham Posts: 156 saxo 1.1 with GTi conversion Matt black slammed m

   #3 6th April 2011, 15:19

   I had this problem It turns out to be the linkage if u get under neither have a look at the rubber ball while some 1 puts it in gear you should notice quite abit of friction try wd40 if not just replace it
4. iSlayeR Established Member Joined: Aug 2009 King's lynn Posts: 2073 Turbocharged vtr

   #4 6th April 2011, 15:26

   Renewing the gearbox oil can do the gears a world of good!
5. russelldav Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 223

   #5 6th April 2011, 15:49

   have just changed gearbox oil and it made no difference - if anything i would have said it was more slightly difficult to shift afterwards but hard to perceive any real change.
   
   are the rubber balls easy to replace without dismantling the gear linkages?
6. russelldav Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 223

   #6 6th April 2011, 15:50

   Just found this...
   
   
   Are we talking about part number 2?
7. GRAHAM2000VTR Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: May 2007 peterborough Posts: 2861 2003 black vtr current escort van lol 2006 ford

   #7 6th April 2011, 16:00

   more than likely to be a problem with either
   
   2 the ball
   or
   5 or 4 gear linkages
8. russelldav Infrequent Poster Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 223

   #8 6th April 2011, 22:16

   Ok sounds like a job for Friday afternoon then - jack it up and take a look. Besides the advice for the ball (missing, worn etc.) what should I be looking for with the linkages (i.e. where will the wear likely be and what are the indicators). Sorry for the n00b questions. Also, if I get a replacement ball (assembly) and linkages is it a DIY job or does it require dropping the gearbox/clutch? I am relatively competent at most mechanical things but since I rely on the car for work would be anxious about tackling the gearbox.
9. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #9 6th April 2011, 22:22

   no need to remove box to change linkages, really easy once car is jacked up
10. skindog84 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 durham Posts: 58 saxo vtr mk2

    #10 6th April 2011, 22:23

    were do ya put gearbox oil?
11. DanielT92 Established Member Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 1092

    #11 6th April 2011, 23:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by skindog84 were do ya put gearbox oil?

    In the gearbox.... Filler cap on top of the gearbox itself, power-steering pump lines may be in the way, pop the black plastic cap off, funnel in, two litres of gearbox oil, cap back on, job done.
12. skindog84 L-plater Joined: Dec 2010 durham Posts: 58 saxo vtr mk2

    #12 7th April 2011, 17:43

    haha in the gearbox shudda expected that.....cheers mate