i the gear lever on my fiat just lifts out
Is that right , all works ok and no problem getting gears but when fitting new gear know today noticed that you can just lift it out ???

Hi

It should not just lift out. If you search the forum. With the words ‘500 classic gear stick’ you should find some helpful posts

Have a look at this webpage, using google chrome and translate if you cant speak fluent French!
It shows the refurb of a gearchange lever and how it goes together.

http://www.500-126.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=17ec8128b828a39cfc2d21c8ffccb3ca&topic=104.0

(Also lots of interesting articles on fixes - all in French of course)