General Gearchange Rods

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General Gearchange Rods

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There is something id like to clear up about Panda gear change rods. One mechanic told me these rods use neoprene bearings or something similiar which are lube free. A couple of searchs on this forum suggests at least some people oil these linkages. Whats the story guys cos praying for smooth changes is gettin wearing Cheers :)
 
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There is something id like to clear up about Panda gear change rods. One mechanic told me these rods use neoprene bearings or something similiar which are lube free. A couple of searchs on this forum suggests at least some people oil these linkages. Whats the story guys cos praying for smooth changes is gettin wearing Cheers :)

As I understand it...

The mechanic is right that the joints on the rod ends are plastic, and because they are working on a metal ball there's no need for lubricant.

I uspect most of the posts advocating a spot of lube in the gearchange mechanism will be mine:
largely on the grounds of having done it to several Pandas, new and old, and without exception they've been better for the experience - not perfect you understand, but improved.

The thing is though, there are a number of linkages which aren't plastic against metal, and it's worth pulling back the gear lever boot, and giving the bits in there a drop too..

One of the other things which helps a lot is the correct ammount of oil in the gearbox (preferably fresh).

Beyond that though, worn gearbox bearings make things awkward, as does rushing a gear change.

The attached pix should give an idea of the number of places there are which move when you change gear.


Regards


John H
 

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Thanks John thats really great I will get it done tomoro. Your comment made me smile - not perfect you understand, but improved. Couple of other things about the gearchange I heard you can use talcum powder on these plastic bearings - am just worried il look like a burk 'powdering' my car. I think i might look at the clutch adjustment as well. My car started life as a selecta maybe it should have stayed one :)
 
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