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Moving Gear selector becoming Harder

Last couple of days i have noticed that trying to take the gear selector from Park to Reverse is getting a lot harder and stiffer .....

Guessing this is the gearbox linkage on its way out or would it be something else ..... Rolling Eyes Rolling Eyes
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Spray the linkage with WD40 or similar..... Thumbs Up
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have you tried the 'wd40 on the linkage' yet mick.. ... - .- -.




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After you have got the link pivots and cable free using wd 40 coat them with grease for longer term protection. WD 40 won't protect and lubricate for long.
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Anyone got a "how to" on this, it would be useful for me Thumbs Up
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Once you have got the Gaiter off , no need to take the gear knob off tho , just spray around the linkage ,i used white lithium grease on mine ….

But i somehow don't think my problem is the linkage , more the button actually on the gear knob ... Thumbs Up
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scarey wrote:
have you tried the 'wd40 on the linkage' yet mick..


i was on about the linkage under the car , worth a try. ... - .- -.




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Under the car ooooff sorry don't do that stan , that what mechanics are for …. Laughing Laughing Laughing
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Cheers Mick Thumbs Up

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Why do you need to start it up to move the lever into neutral?
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liverpoolphil wrote:
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Anyone got a "how to" on this, it would be useful for me Thumbs Up


Under the car, drivers side in-line with front of cubby box.
In between the gearbox sump and the catalytic convertor you will see the link / sliding rod on the side of the gearbox which links the the gear selector knob with the gearbox as in photo.

Click image to enlarge


Simply a case of spraying the two pivots and the sliding rod with wd 40, working the gear selector knob backwards and forwards and when the wd 40 is dry coating the links and rod with general purpose grease.
Should stay lubricated for a while.
Mines just been done so is covered in grease.
Hope this is useful. :)

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WIKI WIKI WIKI

http://www.fullfatrr.com/wiki/TDV8_Gearbox...s_of_drive

Stan can you move this out of "Common Problems" into a title of its own please?
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Can't believe how late to the party you were this time. Shocked
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Gazellio wrote:
WIKI WIKI WIKI

http://www.fullfatrr.com/wiki/TDV8_Gearbox...s_of_drive

Stan can you move this out of "Common Problems" into a title of its own please?


done and in the wiki gary..

@nicedayforit, thanks for the pic and description... ... - .- -.




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