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Matt H

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Registered: 11th Sep 01
Location: South Yorkshire
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28th Oct 04 at 11:05

how easy is this to do? anyone on here done it?

im 99% sure it is the gear linkage thats gone. it wont go into 1st,2nd or reverse & 4th is abit dodgy. in the neutral position it is wobbling all over the place

i cant tow it to a garage cos the towing eye has been removed

& setting off in 3rd is gonna fuck up my clutch

thanks in advance

Siberia

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Registered: 9th Oct 03
Location: Leprechaun Land Drives : Zafira GSI
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28th Oct 04 at 11:10

quote:
Originally posted by matt h
how easy is this to do? anyone on here done it?

im 99% sure it is the gear linkage thats gone. it wont go into 1st,2nd or reverse & 4th is abit dodgy. in the neutral position it is wobbling all over the place

i cant tow it to a garage cos the towing eye has been removed & setting off in 3rd is gonna fuck up my clutch

thanks in advance

i fryed a brand new clutch last week driving an 8 mile distance in that fashion

erm.. about the linkage... i could be wrong but i think it may be a gearbox out job cos its so hard to get to.... if you had a ramp u might get it out easyer but with out its gonna be difficult.

maybe somebody else knows better

should have added maybe just try reseting the linkage.. it might have slipped.... thats what lead to be having to drive them 8 miles above.. only had 3rd and 4th

[Edited on 28-10-2004 by Siberia]

RichiesCorsa

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Registered: 15th Feb 04
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28th Oct 04 at 12:42

I had this problem about a month ago. I originally lost reverse, 1st and 2nd but managed to adjust the linkage so I had reverse, 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Would be easier done with a ramp, but it looks do-able. I just got the garge to do mine. Part cost me £100

I drove with 3rd and 4th for 2 weeks, even did a hill start in 3rd when it first broke! The smell was lovely afterwards

Matt H

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28th Oct 04 at 13:12

£100

RichiesCorsa

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28th Oct 04 at 13:16

Genuine part though...you buy sh*te you buy twice

Siberia

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28th Oct 04 at 13:19

you could pick up a whole f10 Gearbox with linkage down the scrapper for 20-30 quid...

lee mitchell

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28th Oct 04 at 15:45

from vauxhall its £100 quid. best to get one from a breakers or reset the one u have to see if it cures the problem. take 30 mins to do

Matt H

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28th Oct 04 at 16:06

how do i reset it lee?

Siberia

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28th Oct 04 at 17:29

quote:
Originally posted by matt h
how do i reset it lee?

i'm not lee

but read......

How To Setup/Reset Gear Linakge

lee mitchell

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28th Oct 04 at 17:34

put car in neutral.get under the car. where the gear selector comes out the bulk head there will be a 13mm nut on the linkage. loosen that off. get back in car and under the leather gaitor u can see the bottom of the gearstick. leave in neutral but push the lever right over to passenger side.u will see a hole in the lever. u then put a screw through it to lock it in position so it doesnt move. then go to the gear selector casing under battery tray. there will be a little plug sticking out. it will either have to be pulled out or if it has a spring it will need pushing in. the way u do this is by grabing the fork selector on the box and twist it towards the passenger side. when u twist it u will be able to push the plug in so it locks the g.ox in position. if the plug is the removable type u pull it out and put an approximately 4mm drill it in to lock it. once thats done u then tighten the 13mm nut back up. remove screw from gaitor and plug or drill bit from box and its done.

bit hard to explain u may be better off getting a haynes manual and read it in there

Siberia

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28th Oct 04 at 18:00

quote:
Originally posted by lee mitchell
from vauxhall its £100 quid. best to get one from a breakers or reset the one u have to see if it cures the problem. take 30 mins to do

to change the linkage? better man than me so