Is it normal for the gear stick to be stiff

[raul0]

Hi i bought a car recently and when i change gear it tends to be quite stiff is this normal cause of the age its a 2000 saxo model thanks

[waynaldo1]

Dont know matey mine is VERY! Slack and i asked the QUESTION last time but not one person answered so dont think they know on here matey

[Barry123]

all saxo's that I've driven have had a gearbox that's sloppier than a porn star's naughty regions.

[micks233]

never witnessed a stiff one, myne drives like a dream, and most ppls saxos ive seen have never had gearbox problems!

[Ross1308]

the only problem i get is when going into reverse, sometimes it dosnt go in properly and makes that crunching noise.

[piggy123]

Check you linkage ,can sieze at the bulkhead mounting,or could be engine/gearbox mounting ok

[Clara_saxo]

mines is also a 2000 plate and i do find mines is a bit on the stiff side as well tbh.... miby its just cos am tiny tho and lack upper body strength lol
get used too it though....

[jinx]

Have you checked your gearbox oil?

By stiff do you mean sticky?

[saxolestiff]

Iv got a 51 reg vtr and its stiff as fuck. only done 35000 miles

[jinx]

check linkage and gearbox oil.

[Stevo123]

Mine is stiff on my 2000 vtr, I have lubed up the linkages and it is acceptable now but still tight. Also get the 'can't get reverse without 1) crunching it in, 2) pressing clutch a few times first' thing.

[sedge12]

i like mine slack

[Jamie]

Sure its not got a quickshift fitted?

They usually have a sloppy gearbox as said!

[Ferg]

all saxo's that I've driven have had a gearbox that's sloppier than a porn star's naughty regions.

O Rly?

Next time you see me, have a go in mine. Nice and tight, just how I like it ;)