quick gearbox question

[doubledavies]

lookin at a new sax. jumped in and had a fiddle wid the gbox, didnt start it as baterry was flat so this is a preliminary check.

Q. I engaged the gears, no noise from clutch and gears went in smooth, but while in gear the stick could move a litlle from side to side. Are the linkage bushes going or is it something more serious.???

[addictedtosax]

i wouldnt worry about that mate, saxo gearboxes are alot of crap anyway, mine has done this ever since i got it a year and a half ago and it still runs fine. Nothing to worry about as far as i know, i could be wrong though, im no expert.

[williamsvts]

saxo gearboxes are alot of crap anyway

imo they are good gear boxes, they may feel flimsy but stand up to a bit punishment.

if anything mate it will just be the linkage bushs.

[ben2k5]

LOL! the MA transmission is crap ive had 2 pug 205's done the gearboxes on both, the diff went on both. now ive got a saxo VTS again with MA transmission about 6 months ago my pinion shaft snapped i had my gearbox rebuilt and on friday my pinion shaft bearing broke up and went thru the gearbox casing!