sqeaking gear stick

1. marcvts16v Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Cannock Posts: 7 Saxo VTS 16V Freelander TD4

   #1 15th September 2013, 14:14

   Hi,
   
   I have a Saxo vts 16v V reg. The gear stick squeaks when hot, like a plastic sound. I then changed the clutch full kit and the gear stick and ball thinking this would solve the problem, but the problem persists
   
   Any ideas or advice would be most welcomed
   
   Thanks
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 15th September 2013, 15:35

   bit of grease, done.
3. marcvts16v Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Cannock Posts: 7 Saxo VTS 16V Freelander TD4

   #3 15th September 2013, 15:44

   i tried this greased all linkages
4. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #4 15th September 2013, 15:51

   I'd take it out again, clean and regrease then. I know it sounds like a pain, though not as much a pain of having a squeaky gear stick... The joys of saxo ownership, chasing the squeaks and rattle.
5. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #5 15th September 2013, 15:56

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcvts16v i tried this greased all linkages

   no no
   
   grease the nylon ball under the gaiter at the base of the gear stick itself. that is what squeaks, most common.
6. marcvts16v Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Cannock Posts: 7 Saxo VTS 16V Freelander TD4

   #6 15th September 2013, 16:00

   yeah i replaced the stick and the ball its brand new, but still keeps doing it worse when you are in traffic and the bloody looks of people when u change gear the car itself runs well it is lowered by 40 mm
7. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

   #7 15th September 2013, 16:17

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by marcvts16v yeah i replaced the stick and the ball its brand new, but still keeps doing it worse when you are in traffic and the bloody looks of people when u change gear the car itself runs well it is lowered by 40 mm

   Ahh I never spotted that!
   
   You need to find exactly where the squeak is coming from, you need to get the car on ramps or axle stands, and have a mate wiggle the gearstick until you find the source.

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8. marcvts16v Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Cannock Posts: 7 Saxo VTS 16V Freelander TD4

   #8 15th September 2013, 19:25

   ok dude thanks will try its gotta be hot tho when its cold its fine
9. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #9 15th September 2013, 20:39

   Don`t forget everything expands when hot,so the noise maybe the gear linkages under the car rubbing on something?

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10. marcvts16v Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Cannock Posts: 7 Saxo VTS 16V Freelander TD4

    #10 15th September 2013, 20:41

    cheers dude do you think Heat shield ??? as i changed clutch and gear stick etc etc
11. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #11 15th September 2013, 21:02

    Could be a heatshield,best off taking it for a run,get it back home & jacked up whilst its still hot & check.
12. marcvts16v Newbie Joined: Nov 2010 Cannock Posts: 7 Saxo VTS 16V Freelander TD4

    #12 19th September 2013, 14:28

    I checked the heat shield and moved it away from gear linkages and saw the foil or whatever its called on the shield is well worn but still intact, i also sprayed DW40 on ball of gear stick.
    
    took car for a run and soon as i started to change gear the squeaking sound still there
    
    any ideas dudes ??? fed up of this now
13. MartinObviously Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2012 Perth Posts: 3665 Peugeot 106 1.1 Turbo Peugeot 106 1.5D Turbo Peuge

    #13 19th September 2013, 23:52

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcvts16v I checked the heat shield and moved it away from gear linkages and saw the foil or whatever its called on the shield is well worn but still intact, i also sprayed DW40 on ball of gear stick. took car for a run and soon as i started to change gear the squeaking sound still there any ideas dudes ??? fed up of this now

    Did you get a friend to come around and play with the knob to see where the squeaking is coming from???? (while you are under the car)
    
    Do that before you do anything else, if you haven't. I can guarantee you'll find where it's coming from that way.
14. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

    #14 21st September 2013, 08:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by marcvts16v doing it worse when you are in traffic and the bloody looks of people when u change gear the car itself runs well it is lowered by 40 mm

    hahaha I think I may know what it is. Go have a look at the fitting kit between the catalytic converter and middle pipe (2 springs with 13mm bolts). Had that one before, would squeak every time you engage/disengage the clutch. Tighten up a notch.
    
    Those springs:
    
    
15. Clarkeypvfc Newbie Joined: Sep 2013 Stoke on Trent Posts: 17 1.4 Saxo Furio 2000

    #15 25th September 2013, 11:22

    mine only squeaks when i put it in 1st or 2nd could this be the same proplem.
16. johnnyg_vts Established Member Joined: Dec 2006 Fleetwood Posts: 2244 2002 Saxo VTS

    #16 26th September 2013, 14:52

    I had this, changed the nylon bush right at the end of the gear stick (under the car). Been fine since.