Technical hard to get into 5th

[super sprint sei]

Sometimes realy hard to get into 5th slides in perfect with engine off ? Double clutching sometimes works but feels realy close to 3rd or sumtimes doesn feel there atall mpi sei 1.1sx cheers

 

[fingers99]

Worn remote? (I'd guess the ball at the bottom.)

 

[super sprint sei]

Would a linkage kit solve this also will i need to reline gears how do i check for wer n tear? Someone mentiond if you can lift the stick up its nakerd?

 

[super sprint sei]

Worn remote? (I'd guess the ball at the bottom.)

It looks to be in working order no up movement but ontop of (ball at bottom) build up of plastic ? Going to remove this ill keep you posted

 

[Ouby]

Worn remote? (I'd guess the ball at the bottom.)

I bow to your superior knowledge but isn't it likely the clutch cable just needs adjustment?

 

[fingers99]

Maybe -- but it's usually 1st and reverse with the clutch cable.

 

[Ouby]

....slides in perfect with engine off ? Double clutching sometimes works....

If it was a worn linkage problem I would have thought it would be just as difficult to engage 5th with the engine off?
When my cable desperately needed adjustment i didn't have problems with 1st, from memory I think 3rd gear was the biggest issue -but 3rd has always been a bit dodgy on my box since i bought the car.

 

[fingers99]

It'll feel like it's there, but the linkeage isn't quite moving enough. My guess. Rare for a double declutch to have a positive effect on an upchange.

 

[super sprint sei]

It'll feel like it's there, but the linkeage isn't quite moving enough. My guess. Rare for a double declutch to have a positive effect on an upchange.

Its sliding in ok now but iv used 4bottles of grease on 'clutch parts from pedal to wire seems to be creaking from cable i think could just need change gearbox oil and new cable ajusted properly?

 

[fingers99]

Could be. Blu posted the distances to measure if you want to do it that way (with the new cable). I usually do it by feel.

 

[super sprint sei]

Could be. Blu posted the distances to measure if you want to do it that way (with the new cable). I usually do it by feel.

just drove today creakyness seems to come and go? And ii think its 120mm

 

[Frosty1961]

Try removing the clutch arm from top of gearbox and lubricating the shaft/bush with some decent oil not WD40 etc. I bet this will transform that squeak!

 

[super sprint sei]

Try removing the clutch arm from top of gearbox and lubricating the shaft/bush with some decent oil not WD40 etc. I bet this will transform that squeak!

Most likely iv sprayed grease arround the clutch arm on g/box its just a faff on would i need to ajust clutch if i take the arm off? I was thinking it couldnt be the cable creaking surely?

 

[super sprint sei]

Would gt85 be ok? And local pound shop does the good old 3in1 would that be any good

 

[super sprint sei]

If it was a worn linkage problem I would have thought it would be just as difficult to engage 5th with the engine off?
When my cable desperately needed adjustment i didn't have problems with 1st, from memory I think 3rd gear was the biggest issue -but 3rd has always been a bit dodgy on my box since i bought the car.

Yeah my 5th has never went in good but now im useing it regular i can get it in if not 1st time defo 2nd time... maybe just needs a gearbox oil change does 5th sit higher than others therfore lack of lube if not correct gearbox oil bearing in mind i havnt checked it only had car for 3month and iv turned it arround for verry little but was realy neglected

 

[blu73]

Could be. Blu posted the distances to measure if you want to do it that way (with the new cable). I usually do it by feel.

aye its 120mm +/-5mm - but i also generally do it by feel as well. Its a bit easier to do that when you have loads of them though haha

 

[super sprint sei]

aye its 120mm +/-5mm - but i also generally do it by feel as well. Its a bit easier to do that when you have loads of them though haha

Yeah well iv defo got creaking from clutch arm on gearbox not cable but the cable may slightly need ajusted but i need to sort creaking first as thats all i feel when comin off or puting clutch in may need new cable.. but if its not broke dont fix it (ps are you from newcastle?)

 

[blu73]

(ps are you from newcastle?)

nope, I'm from York but live about 10-15miles outside Gloucester at the mo.

 

[super sprint sei]

nope, I'm from York but live about 10-15miles outside Gloucester at the mo.

Ahh just you said 'aye' was abit northen im from newcastle any idear howmutch a garage wud charge to lube clutch forks/shaft to stop the squeak plus im gona get them to do gearbox oil change the usualy charge 30per hour

 

[fingers99]

Problem is that there are two bushes, one at top, one at bottom of the shaft. You can't get to the bottom one without dropping the gearbox, so it's best done (new bushes are available, too) when the clutch is renewed.