mega gear stick play??!

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr
    #1
    Ok so its been bad since i got the car but just the other day i realized that in 4Th you can wobble the stick just the same as its in neutral.
    id doesn't grind at all
    although in 2nd there's aloud vibrating noise when your coming to a stop (from the gear stick)

    is it a big problem? or just relay loose linkages?

    also is it expensive to put right??

    thanks, Dave
  2. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 worcester Posts: 703 peugeot 106 VTR
    #2
    give the linkages a check mate but if theyve not been replaced the 10+year old bushes on the linkages have probably worn

    best thing to do then is get a set of constella/kam group n linkages as they tighten it all up alot.
    but even with those there will still be play as the bush in the bottom of the gear stick will be worn. so will the big rubber ball on the pivot bar thing. aswell as the pin that hold on the selector arm on the box haha

    there is a good guide on here ill link you to in a sec that explains it all
  3. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 worcester Posts: 703 peugeot 106 VTR
    #3
    said thread
    http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...x+selector+pin
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  4. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2012 Chesterfield Posts: 355 White mk2 vtr
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by AzzAW93 View Post
    give the linkages a check mate but if theyve not been replaced the 10+year old bushes on the linkages have probably worn

    best thing to do then is get a set of constella/kam group n linkages as they tighten it all up alot.
    but even with those there will still be play as the bush in the bottom of the gear stick will be worn. so will the big rubber ball on the pivot bar thing. aswell as the pin that hold on the selector arm on the box haha

    there is a good guide on here ill link you to in a sec that explains it all
    thanks,
    ill have a look an see what seems to be worn , would a garage do it for me? as i have it booked in for a bunch of work already.
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: May 2010 worcester Posts: 703 peugeot 106 VTR
    #5
    Yeah mate just get your hands on it all and give it all a wiggle to see if there's a lot of exess play but like you said if its booked in it won't take the mech one minute to get under it and give it all a wiggle
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2006 Maidstone Posts: 8210 Golf TDI
    #6
    Get under the car and wiggle it with your hand, you should be able to see the problem as there are only a few bits which make up the linkage system.

    My guess would be a linkage or the control arm which is attached to the gearbox using a roll pin.
  7. L-plater Joined: Oct 2010 Posts: 36 Citroen Saxo VTS i spose
    #7
    I had the same problem, I got a set of linkages from a scrappy for 30 quid and garaged put them on for a tenner. Gears are a lot tighter now!
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by ILikeTheYellowOnes View Post
    I had the same problem, I got a set of linkages from a scrappy for 30 quid and garaged put them on for a tenner. Gears are a lot tighter now!
    they saw you coming lol
  9. Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 31279 Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by danny-vts View Post
    they saw you coming lol
    extra 15 would of bought him the ones off kamracing. why people dont bother searching, tis beyond me..

    lol
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr
    #10
    exactly.
    i sold a set of kamracing ones other week for 25 posted.