matty by Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) I have noticed recently that my gear stick isn't bouncing back to the centre when coming out of 1st/2nd. I have tried to adjust the linkage but when I pull the spring back to take up the slack the linkage won't move. The car was sat for around 5 months August to December last year and has had minimal use since. While the car was not been used it was left in first gear. 1. any ideas how to free the linkage up for adjustment? I'm only attempting the up and down movvements at the box because it selects every gear fine otherwise. 2. Could because I left it in first for so long it has affected the spring under where the gear is. So the spring doesn't work correctly forcing the gear stick back across. Hope that all makes sense. Edited September 14, 2018 by matty by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Disconnect the cables from the selector tower which sits in the box. Remove the L shaped bracket on the tower by removing the circlip thing. When the bracket is out clean the hole and the shaft and then cover with CV grease and rebuild. Reset gears via YouTube guide and a should be good again. Be careful with the white plastic E shaped clip and clean that too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Yeah I’ll second that, it’s the tower at fault, not the cables or lever. Remember me switching mine over rich? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty by Posted September 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Thanks guys I will give that a go on Sunday. Only thing I worry about is resetting the gears. When I twist the spring up it doesn't seem to release From the cable. I suppose when the bracket and things are out of the way. Will be easier to have a look and fiddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 How do you mean release from the cable, can you show us? Do you mean the collar that you push down isn’t popping back up again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 Blast it off with a can of carb cleaner to remove debris and then it should be easier, wear gloves. If resetting really worries you then go to the pound shop and get some mini zip ties and mark them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty by Posted September 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) I am finding it hard to explain. The collar pops back to fine when i twist it back. The three/four black prongs. That are under the collar. Seem fused to the threaded part of the cable. I've put some arrows on the picture hope it helps. In the you tube video it seems to move very easy. Edited September 14, 2018 by matty by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted September 14, 2018 Report Share Posted September 14, 2018 (edited) Flat blade screw driver - gently pry the black prongs off the metal if the selector cable or like Rich says carb or brake cleaner to get rid of the gum holding it in place - is it copper grease? Edited September 14, 2018 by LR5V Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty by Posted September 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2018 Just an update on this. Had the time today to strip, grease and rebuild. Although a lot of swearing took place I got this issue sorted. Thanks for you information guys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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