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SteveoBC
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6th Jul 13 at 09:03   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
morning guys

at work at the mo but going home this afternoon and going to take the whole gear linkage off and replace all the bushes and seals with all brand new ones and nylon centre bushes from lmf aswell and a new metal linkage rod instead of the black plastic one

any advice i should take when putting it back in (heard there was a method i have to do to re-align the gearlinkage, gearbox and gear stick??) but not sure if that applies to me as my gear stick doesnt really feel like its connected to anything right now

any help would be great guys as this is the first time iv messed with it

[Edited on 07-07-2013 by SteveoBC]
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ah just found a guide in FAQ
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=522108

still, anything else i should know?
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When linkage is back together there is a little bung by the selector on the box pull that out, get someone to hold the gearstick to the left and put a drill bit in you will know when it's in all the way, that locks the box in 'perfect neutral' then undo the 13mm pinch bolt so the gearstick is all sloppy, have someone hold it right over to the left as if you we're going to select 1st or 2nd then do the pinch bolt back up and pull the drill bit out (may have to wiggle it a bit) check all gears and that should be spot on
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ah just found a guide in FAQ
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=522108

still, anything else i should know?


I'm pretty sure the f20 boxes you use a drill bit.
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You can use anything as long as it fits through the hole
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When linkage is back together there is a little bung by the selector on the box pull that out, get someone to hold the gearstick to the left and put a drill bit in you will know when it's in all the way, that locks the box in 'perfect neutral' then undo the 13mm pinch bolt so the gearstick is all sloppy, have someone hold it right over to the left as if you we're going to select 1st or 2nd then do the pinch bolt back up and pull the drill bit out (may have to wiggle it a bit) check all gears and that should be spot on


Ledge, cheers sean
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Cir clip pliers come in handy and put tiny bit of grease in them plastic cup bushes

I would also use a bolt and nylock nut at the gearbox end where linkage goes rather than them stupid pins

[Edited on 06-07-2013 by Mieran]
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6th Jul 13 at 10:27   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Think i used bushes from LMF?

Cir clips are your worst enemy on this one lol
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already ahead of you boys, im at porsche chiswick at the mo,but already planned a trip to halfords on the way home and pop in for come circlip pliers as they are fuckers (luckily theres one 5mins down the road from where i am)

[Edited on 06-07-2013 by SteveoBC]
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Stage one done and gear linkage rebuilt, will put it back in tomorrow morning
http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=361837&page=20
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nice one, how much was the metal rod for the top, i keep meaning to get one for mine, already rocking the lmf bushes etc..
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http://r.ebay.com/fVByjt

£18 delivered, good quality upgrade
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sweet, feel a noticeable difference?
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Haven't installed it yet will let you know tomorrow, currently in the pub lol
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Well had dad give me a hand this afternoon, went back in fairly easily, but with the lmf bushes in made it really difficult to put the centre locating pin back in, but got there in the end, lined up the gearbox and gear stick (or so I thought)

Went for a quick test drive up and down the street, realised I must have aligned it wrong as 3 was where 1st was and had to put in reverse position to get 1st and had no reverse haha

Jacked up the front again, did the whole alignment process again, made sure it was in perfect neutral as it obviously wasn't last time, went through the gears while the whels were off the floor, all ok, drive for 2mins fine, must have been a bit too harsh on the gear changes as on the return trip it went back to having to put in reverse to get 1st?? Weird as the car drove fine when I set off???

So had to jack up and align again, putting it down to the pinch bolt on the gear selector being loose so did up extra tight this time, seems to be fine now, only want to get it moveable so I can get it to work for the respray at work so haven't gone n a long test drive but felt miles better than before now though

[Edited on 07-07-2013 by SteveoBC]
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yeah, you have to put that bolt underneath tight mind


...and know what you mean about the pin in the lmf bushes... mine was a bitch to get in

[Edited on 07-07-2013 by Jed D]
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Ive realigned my gear linkage today too to try and grt 5th! The funny thing is i followed the help thing and i had to lift the reverse gate to get 1st and 2nd too so got my dad to hold it slightly to the right of the hole and all seems good atm. Lol.
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Originally posted by *CorsaCal*
Ive realigned my gear linkage today too to try and grt 5th! The funny thing is i followed the help thing and i had to lift the reverse gate to get 1st and 2nd too so got my dad to hold it slightly to the right of the hole and all seems good atm. Lol.


Might try that if it fucks up again
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Have to wiggle the selector shaft in the box to get the pin in properly,

Tbh I usually stick the box in first get a mate to hold it in 1st position and nip it up there.
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There's a locating hole on the gear stick.. Screwdriver or drill bit in there. Then the locating hole on top of the gearbox.. Equals perfect alignment

 
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