Hi guys, just after some info really.

When I put it into gear there is alot of movement left and right in the stick. It never jumps out of gear or has any problems going into gear but the excessive movement is too much.

Now is this likely to be the knuckle joint under the car or the big rubber bushing at fault, as I have found replacements of these?

Any help is much appreciated.

 

It'll probably be the shifting links at the base of the gear stick, or mostly anyway. This virtually cured my sloppy gearstick..

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/vie...id=58732111571

 

perfect excuse to buy a quickshift

 

Oh I do plan on getting a short shifter

But, I can't see how this would help as from new I'm sure there wouldn't be this much left/right movement when in gear? Although, if it is the actually gearstick, then what part is it that has worn?

When I do some more bits underneath, I'll have to have a look for anything obvious.

 

Anyone else?

 

as said could be the linkage on the underside of the car or could be the bearings and washers on the gearstick where its mounted the the fork linkage.I just changed the bearings in my stick as they were rattling on hard acceleration and had lot of movement.

 

Its a 2 prong issue this caused by 1 thing, people keeping their hands on the gear leaver whilst driving.
Instead of taking their hands off the leaver they keep their hands on, causing undue pressure on those nice parts of the gearbox, or leaver assembly, it can also cause premature syncro failure too so after you have replaced it with a quick shift, remember not to keep your hand on the leaver

Tony

 

Whack in the new stick matey, you'd be surprised how well it clears up the wobble.

 

I think the term 'sloppy gearstick' is an euphemism for either your missus's ***** is too big or your dick is on the small side

 

 

This is one problem I do suffer with, can't seem to stop myself doing it. I will be getting a short shifter but I've just had to buy another centre diff, so not quite sure when. I've read other posts saying that they had to change the linkage and another one saying they changed the rubber bushing that the bolt goes through, what out of the two would it more likely be? Any ideas?


Haha, very good mate. If I didn't know otherwise, I might have thought that was the case.