Technical Fiat500L Shifting noise

[NunzioF]

My 1969 Fiat 500L has developed a banging noise as I shift from one gear to another and sometimes when I release pressure from the engine by pressing the clutch.
Has anyone experienced that with their cars?

 

[F30Msport]

Can you post a video?

 

[NunzioF]

Can you post a video?

Not really. It’s is a banging noise.

 

[the hobbler]

Not really. It’s is a banging noise.

Without a video, it is difficult to diagnose, BUT it could possibly be that a broken gearbox mount is allowing the gearbox to hit the body as it moves around during a gearchange, or when you press the clutch pedal. The top of the gearbox runs close to the underside of the body

 

[NunzioF]

Ok. Thanks I will check that out

 

[NunzioF]

Ok. Thanks I will check that out

Do you by any chance have a part number or picture of the gearbox mount?

 

[Toshi 975]

Do you by any chance have a part number or picture of the gearbox mount?

Got a new pair on the table right in front of me

 

[NunzioF]

View attachment 392490Got a new pair on the table right in front of me

Thanks,
Do you sell parts?

 

[NunzioF]

Thanks,
Do you sell parts?

I forgot to mention my 500 has a Fiat126 engine. Does that affect the Gearbox mount?

 

[the hobbler]

I forgot to mention my 500 has a Fiat126 engine. Does that affect the Gearbox mount?

The mounts for the 2 gearboxes are the same---1 mount per side. They bolt onto the side of the gearbox (at the front of the gearbox) and fit between the gearbox and the small cross-member

 

[NunzioF]

The mounts for the 2 gearboxes are the same---1 mount per side. They bolt onto the side of the gearbox (at the front of the gearbox) and fit between the gearbox and the small cross-member

Where can I buy them?

 

[Toshi 975]

Where can I buy them?

Happy to sell the ones I have, message me.

 

[NunzioF]

Happy to sell the ones I have, message me.

Where are you at? How much?

 

[Toshi 975]

Where are you at? How much?

Will sell for £8 + postage. I am in the UK

 

[NunzioF]

Will sell for £8 + postage. I am in the UK

It will take a long time to get them in the usa

 

[the hobbler]

It will take a long time to get them in the usa

Mr Fiat in Atlanta has them ---part number "TM-500-08"--$10 each (you need 2).The trouble with Mr Fiat is the horrendous carriage fees he charges---$8 for $20 dollars of parts. It might be a long wait, but Davis's (Toshi) parts might actually work out cheaper!

 

[Toshi 975]

Just in case I checked the shipping and I might just get away with £11 on that one.

 

[LiteRye]

I just ordered a massive amount of parts from Ricambio in the UK yesterday and they are scheduled for delivery to the east coast USA on Monday via DHL. The bits that Hobbler has sent me usually arrive in just a week or so. It may not take as long as you think.

 

[the hobbler]

I just ordered a massive amount of parts from Ricambio in the UK yesterday and they are scheduled for delivery to the east coast USA on Monday via DHL. The bits that Hobbler has sent me usually arrive in just a week or so. It may not take as long as you think.

Just a thought, before you go ordering parts that might not be required (due to not being the cause)--check your drive-shaft couplings. When they get knackered (worn out), the rubber/alloy coupling can also cause a knocking sound when changing gears