Important! : Bottom linkage too short?!

  1. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #1
    Hey guys

    Changed my gear box and bought new constella linkages

    I take it there are 2 the same length and the longer one for the top? Thats what ive got and they worked before.

    The bottom linkage seems too short as it keeps pulling the golf ball joint off and causes it to foul on the exhaust.

    Im just wondering if it is different for different models? E.g. mk1 and mk2 vtr

    Im 90% sure we had to change the bottom pin on the gear box as the one on the new box was snapped. (Was 2 bolts so cant be on wrong??)

    Confused about this one!

    Any help?
    Cheers
  2. Regular Poster Joined: Jul 2010 Shepshed Posts: 460 205 Evo, S1 Rallye
    #2
    The linkages youve been sent, are they the same length as the originals?

    Take some clear pictures of the bracket you have changed and we will tell you if its on right or wrong (sales@constella.co.uk)

    We have sold Thousands of these and not had this problem
  3. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #3
    Yeah im pretty sure the problem is my end im by no means having a go at the product lol

    I can only find the long original one but have checked with another member and the bottom 2 should be the same length
  4. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #4


    Cant circle it as im on my phone but its the bolt and the pin below where the linkage is connected (one connected is the middle link)

    Could we have put it on the wrong way round? So passenger side as opposed to nearer the driver side?
  5. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #5


    Does this make sense?
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #6
    It only fits on one way, theres an indent in it that mounts of a protrusion on the box casing.
    Also have you changed the lower gearbox mount?
  7. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #7
    Yeah the lower mount is on and solid

    So what could it be if it only fits on one way?
  8. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #8
    get some better pictures with the linkages fitted, or at least as fitted as they can be
  9. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #9







    Last pic probably shows it the best

    The linkage is on but the ball is already half way out. The top gears are fine (1,3,5) but the bottom gears are the problem coz thats when the ball is pulled out.

    The whole cup needs moving by about 20mm to the drivers side, but the linkage is right so must be the pin nearer the passenger side thats the problem
  10. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #10
    that bracket only goes on one way though. Is the linkage hitting the exhaust when you shift gears?
  11. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #11
    are you sure the lower mount is on the right way round soo many people put it on the wrong way (including me when im in a rush) and it causes linkage problems
  12. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #12
    also are you missing an exhaust bolt? lol
  13. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #13
    Might be that the mounts wrong then?

    You can get that out without removing the box cant ya?

    And yeah i am missing a bolt coz i couldnt get it in coz the golf ball was fouling it, but now theres enough room since ive played about

    Also the exhaust needs to be higher as the bolt holding it up isnt on either but can be now
  14. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #14
    yea its a simple job to flip it around
  15. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #15
    Will it really make that much difference though? As in effectively moving the gearbox an inch closer?
  16. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #16
    Yes if its on wrong, the box sits awkwardly
  17. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #17
    Ohh decent

    Might be problem solved then

    Will get under tomorrow and investigate

    Cheers guys!
  18. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #18
    did this sort the issue dude?
  19. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #19
    Been back home for interviews, havent had a chance to look yet

    Might have time tomorrow if not sunday
  20. Established Member Joined: Jan 2010 Bournemouth/Surrey Posts: 2458 Mk2 VTR
    #20
    Right guys

    Got the bottom mount off, turned it round and put it back on but now it wont fit in the cup thingy that was holding it, so i can only assume it was on the right way beforehand?
  21. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #21
    thats weird, you can bolt it on both ways, ive done it on a couple occasions when in a rush and plenty of people on here have bolted it on the wrong way so it should bolt on the right and wrong way, apart from this i dont really have a clue