Gearbox problem

GR40 · September 09, 2010, 09:54:39 AM

Well on my way to work (as my G is my daily driver) the gearbox started not wanting to cooperate anymore! I am now having problems shifting in first and second! It doesn't whine or scratches anything, just refuse to go in gear and then after a couple of tries it goes in gear like nothing is wrong (not the cable I checked)! My lever has quite a lot of play from side to side (3cm at the top of the knob) and rotates around itself like 45o and if I turn it a little the gears seem to go in smoother but my mechanic seems to think that the play comes from inside the gearbox and he charges 500€ for repairs and new clutch! Did anyone had similar problems before? I am changing the lever first, I 'll go around it this weekend! Any other suggestions?

Puncharado · September 09, 2010, 05:43:03 PM

Thrust bearing mechanism not releasing correctly? Broken return spring or worn guide bushes maybe.

GR40 · September 10, 2010, 09:23:02 AM

I'll replace the bushes first! maybe upload the process in photos!

DKnight · September 10, 2010, 01:36:00 PM

just sounds like a selector issue to me? what is 5th and reverse like?

GR40 · September 10, 2010, 01:59:48 PM

Fifth is like imposible to shift into while driving and reverse is little better than first! I doubt it's something inside the gearbox, it would make sence if pair of gears had gone bad but every gear other than 3rd and 4th is giving me trouble so I suspect some link on the shifter or something like that! the replacement parts I bought are prone to this type of failure as the guy at the store told me!

hayesey · September 10, 2010, 10:52:28 PM

Sounds like worn out gearstick bushes to me. You can buy a repair kit from gsf

DKnight · September 11, 2010, 04:20:55 PM

easily diagnosed aswell just look under the car where the rod goes from box to shifter, i bet there is a piece of rubber half way down the rod

GR40 · September 11, 2010, 06:40:23 PM

Found the problem and it was really just the little bolt at the link being totally unscrewed

! Changed the link anyways as it was a 30 second job to fit the new one and I had bought one! I did the little plastic ball at the bottom of the lever as well ( it was really worn out) so I will post a topic on how to do the entire process with pictures!