Stiff Creaky gear change??

1. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

   #1 21st February 2012, 15:37

   After driving for about 40 minuets my gear change becomes stiff and starts to creak/sqeek. Any ideas??
2. Wee_monkey1987 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Hertfordshire Posts: 250 2000 Saxo Woodland Green VTS, 2002 Mazda MX5

   #2 21st February 2012, 16:51

   checked there's any transmission fluid in the gearbox?
3. IanRyan Frequent Poster Joined: Oct 2011 Lisburn Posts: 631 Persian 99 Saxo 1.4 Westcoast, Posi 99 Saxo 1.4 We

   #3 21st February 2012, 17:25

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Kman After driving for about 40 minuets my gear change becomes stiff and starts to creak/sqeek. Any ideas??

   I had the same problem, just drain the gearbox and fill it back up with 2litre's of the correct oil I also changed my gear linkages but the may be optional in your case
4. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

   #4 24th February 2012, 18:58

   What size sump plug key is the gearbox drain plug? Cheers
5. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

   #5 24th February 2012, 19:06

   You need the square key to take out the drain and fill plugs on gearbox. This one http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...Id_255216#dtab
6. dan_dan_the_saxo_man Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2009 England Posts: 574 1998 saxo 1.1 sx 2001 saxo vtr

   #6 24th February 2012, 19:44

   pretty sure its linkage rubber going dry and perishing...same happened on mine
7. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

   #7 24th February 2012, 21:31

   Cheers I'll pop to halfords tommorow, and hopefully get it sorted, cheers
8. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

   #8 12th March 2012, 15:59

   Right I drained the gearbox and filled it with 2litres of the correct gearbox oil and it's still getting stiff and creaky after around 30 mins of driving? Any ideas? Cheers..
9. devilsadvocate Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI

   #9 12th March 2012, 16:38

   Linkages would be the next option, get under the car and move them about with your hand to see.
   
   Is it stiff when going both left/right and forward/back?
10. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

    #10 12th March 2012, 16:44

    Yeah stiff on all directions, it's got rose jointed linkages, could they be the problem?
11. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #11 12th March 2012, 17:20

    Grab some high temp grease and cover the linkages at the gearbox arms, the control arm and the lever arm.
    
    The heat from the engine causes the grease to loss it's viscosity and then eventually dribbles away, the squeaking the metal rubbing on metal. Occasionally these joints need regreasing and should be checked as part of a servicing schedule.
12. Kman Infrequent Poster Joined: Dec 2008 Isle of Wight Posts: 191 Saxo vtr Turbo Saxo vts

    #12 12th March 2012, 17:25

    Ok chears, thought there was something wrong with the gearbox.?. I'll get some tommorow and hope it cures it...