floppy gear stick - Saxperience

Ben_L · 14th May 2009, 23:23

i've noticed recently that my gear stick is quite slack. How much are new gear linkages and is there anything else to check? Cheers

evans1089 · 14th May 2009, 23:24

£37 off kam racing, or you can try eurocarparts

Agent_Orange · 15th May 2009, 08:19

Could also be a problem with the selector arm on the box itself, flapping side to side. Try replacing the small pin that retains it to the rod (£1 or so from Citroen) before you splash out on new links. Sorted

rushy_23 · 15th May 2009, 08:35

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Originally Posted by Agent_Orange

Could also be a problem with the selector arm on the box itself, flapping side to side. Try replacing the small pin that retains it to the rod (£1 or so from Citroen) before you splash out on new links. Sorted

If the gearstick is able to move slightly from left to right then Orange is correct. I dont think that uprated gear linkages will solve the issue.

Being truthful when I changed from standrd gearlinkages to the uprated rose jointed ones I wasnt really wowed by the results.

Ben_L · 15th May 2009, 08:56

Ah nice one. I will certainly try that 1st then. Where abouts will i find it? is it easy to do?

The other thing i've heard is the griffiths QS thing that can be fitted. I dont know if its worth while considering for normal driving?

Agent_Orange · 15th May 2009, 09:02

See Message #7 in link below:
http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...bly+gear+stick

This was exactly the problem with my old g.box. Get it replaced, you'll hopefully be pleasantly surprised!

Take airbox and battery off or get at from underneath, maybe combination of the two with the gearbox still on the car. Grab a hammer and suitable sized punch (or small bolt

) you're away!

Ben_L · 15th May 2009, 09:19

thats really handy.

i will check this out on sunday and see whats going on down there. cheers again

Agent_Orange · 15th May 2009, 09:25

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Originally Posted by Ben_L

thats really handy.

i will check this out on sunday and see whats going on down there. cheers again

Yes mate, have fun! Get access to it, pop off the link and give it a wiggle side to side. Should be solid (like very little play) until you put some beef into it L>R and that is same as you moving gearstick side to side.

Ben_L · 18th May 2009, 23:02

I had a look at my gear links tonight while i did an oil change. I've noticed that the longest linkage moves really freely, not so much it unclips. The main selector bit that coumes out of the gearbox with the pin in, moves alot but i don tthink its in the way you mean. there seems to be alot of play if i pull it and push it, but side to side there doesn't seem much play. i dunno what it might be/

TBH from looking, most of it seems to be from the big main ball joint and the shaft from the gear stick. Any suggestions?