Excess Gearbox Play

  1. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane
    #1
    Hi, Been driving along today and have noticed a lot more play in my gearstick, popped the bonnet and had the stick wiggled and I've notice that when the highlighted red part moves left and right it also moves up and down, should it do this?



    Cheers,

    Dave.
  2. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #2
    Yes it should move in all the directions you said lol.
  3. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane
    #3
    I understand it should move left and right, but as it does it raises up and down and appears to be the reason for the slight knock it makes, to me it just doesn't seem like it needs to move up and down...

    What is that part called btw?
  4. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS
    #4
    The play is usually caused by the selector underneath what you circled. Try a new roll pin.
  5. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #5
    Select reverse and it should go down and to the one side It deffo is supposed to move though.

    See the other bar thats below the one thats circled does that have any play in it, if so the roll pin may have gone.
  6. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane
    #6
    This sounds better...as that part is something like 36p

    Will it be ok to drive? Or is the pin likely to come out/snap?
  7. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #7
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DreamEater View Post
    This sounds better...as that part is something like 36p

    Will it be ok to drive? Or is the pin likely to come out/snap?
    Well how much play is there in it? my old box had a fair bit of play to a point was hard to select first and reverse took ages to get it into gear, But should be fine would of thought.
  8. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gazer View Post
    Well how much play is there in it? my old box had a fair bit of play to a point was hard to select first and reverse took ages to get it into gear, But should be fine would of thought.
    First is ok, but it does take a little shove to get it in, reverse isn't too bad, but I have been double clutching more to get it in.

    See with the snow etc, and working tomorrow night and for the next 4 nights, I don't really have the time to fix it until Friday, just hoping it'll make the next 300 miles over this week
  9. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DreamEater View Post
    First is ok, but it does take a little shove to get it in, reverse isn't too bad, but I have been double clutching more to get it in.

    See with the snow etc, and working tomorrow night and for the next 4 nights, I don't really have the time to fix it until Friday, just hoping it'll make the next 300 miles over this week
    It should be fine till then would have thought i drove with mine like it for a fair while.
  10. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane
    #10
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gazer View Post
    It should be fine till then would have thought i drove with mine like it for a fair while.
    Ahh well, quick call to the AA and I'll be home!
  11. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DreamEater View Post
    Ahh well, quick call to the AA and I'll be home!
    You wont need them

    Think like every Saxo gearbox has play in that bar, When i switched my box took me a while to find one that didn't have play in it lol.
  12. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane
    #12
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Gazer View Post
    You wont need them

    Think like every Saxo gearbox has play in that bar, When i switched my box took me a while to find one that didn't have play in it lol.
    I already have play in it, mainly I think it's from the ball and "hole" joint further back, but that's a £50 part for a bit of rubber attached to a bar! The linkages are sound as they were brand new around 4 months ago when the clutch was done. It does sound very much like the split pin.
  13. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #13
    I would change the pin first see if that sorts it, They are pretty cheap tbh.
  14. Established Member Joined: Jun 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 1574 '07 Saab 93 Vector Sport - '79 Citroën Dyane
    #14
    Yeah it's easy enough, couple of extension bars with a 5mm hex drive will punch it out and then punch it back in...and if there is any in and out play, a drilled out M12 thickish washer on the back will "cure" that problem (had a little search)
  15. Established Member Joined: Oct 2009 Birmingham Posts: 2073 Current - 56 1.9 astra Sri Owned - 54 C2 GT. Ow
    #15
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by DreamEater View Post
    Yeah it's easy enough, couple of extension bars with a 5mm hex drive will punch it out and then punch it back in...and if there is any in and out play, a drilled out M12 thickish washer on the back will "cure" that problem (had a little search)

    Jolly good best to get clued up Can sometimes be a pain to get the old one out though.