Quickshift gear change HELP?

1. saxonewbie Newbie Joined: Mar 2006 Surrey. Posts: 24 Two Tone Silver VTR

   #1 13th June 2007, 18:40

   Hi Just fitted a B&M (thanks Kam for this) and does feel a lot shorter and tighter but seems to be a lot harder to get into gear especially second!
   
   it was like it before but the quickshift seems to have made it worse!
   
   does this mean i need a new set of linkages? if so how much are they? could i fit them myself? best place to buy? OR is it something else?
   
   please help because it is quite annoying trying to drive like it!!
2. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #2 13th June 2007, 18:42

   lubed all the joints up ??
3. riggsy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2006 West Sussex Posts: 6280 Mk2 Saxo Vts

   #3 13th June 2007, 18:42

   I would say if it was like it before yes the quick shift would make it worse as it tightens the shift a fair bit...
   
   Might be the linkages, if it is there only cheap.
4. saxonewbie Newbie Joined: Mar 2006 Surrey. Posts: 24 Two Tone Silver VTR

   #4 13th June 2007, 18:45

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Steve_VTR lubed all the joints up ??

   Which joints we talking about? I lubed the gear selector!
   
   as for the linkages i have never even looked at them!
5. AlexN Established Member Joined: Jun 2007 Swindon Posts: 1054 VTR, EP3, S2000

   #5 13th June 2007, 18:53

   i had the same problem i fitted mine 3 days ago, but its alrite now just feels like normal takes time to get used to.
6. saxonewbie Newbie Joined: Mar 2006 Surrey. Posts: 24 Two Tone Silver VTR

   #6 13th June 2007, 19:11

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by riggsy I would say if it was like it before yes the quick shift would make it worse as it tightens the shift a fair bit... Might be the linkages, if it is there only cheap.

   if it is the linkages what about these any one tried these?
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Citroen-Saxo-V...QQcmdZViewItem
7. James Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Hull Posts: 11909 Beeeemer

   #7 15th June 2007, 03:40

   I have a b&m on both my spaxo's, I'm afraid it's part and and parcel of them dude and it's a damn shame the people selling them fail to mention that this will happen everynow and again. I have the problem going into second on mine every now and again and it's usually 3rd gear on the black one.. You will get used to it eventually man. You just need to give it some force
8. Karl Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Apr 2006 Ashford Posts: 25611 LY R26

   #8 15th June 2007, 08:44

   if you need new linkages I paid about 10 pounds each.
9. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #9 15th June 2007, 08:49

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Cloud I have a b&m on both my spaxo's, I'm afraid it's part and and parcel of them dude and it's a damn shame the people selling them fail to mention that this will happen everynow and again. I have the problem going into second on mine every now and again and it's usually 3rd gear on the black one.. You will get used to it eventually man. You just need to give it some force

   you can't blame a quickshift kit for making your worn ball joints more of an issue. it would be like putting a sticker on a catcams box saying 'warning - may accentuate symptoms of a worn clutch'
10. saxonewbie Newbie Joined: Mar 2006 Surrey. Posts: 24 Two Tone Silver VTR

    #10 17th June 2007, 20:14

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by KamRacing you can't blame a quickshift kit for making your worn ball joints more of an issue. it would be like putting a sticker on a catcams box saying 'warning - may accentuate symptoms of a worn clutch'

    Hey Kam, i know you guys are in the know so am i right in guessing from your comment it is likely to be the linkages have gone!
11. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

    #11 17th June 2007, 20:36

    take gearlinkages apart and wack some grease in! or buy a new set of linkages cant be too expensive!
12. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #12 18th June 2007, 10:12

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxonewbie Hey Kam, i know you guys are in the know so am i right in guessing from your comment it is likely to be the linkages have gone!

    as you say yourself there was a problem before I would say yes. Either your gear linkages are worn or its something with the gearbox like the synchromesh but its bet money on the linkage.