Gear Linkage

[chrisj21 2]

As title, need some new linkage but cant seem to find them at gsf etc (probably looking in the wrong place)

 

can anyone help?

 

thanks

[boombang 2]

After all the rods? PM miles

 

he does a lovely set of ally ones with decent clips to stop them popping off.

[welshpug 1,622]

Miles, AKA Pugracing does some nice alloy ones that dont pop off

 

ebay shop - http://stores.ebay.co.uk/PugRacing-GearRodShop

 

he does forum discount too I think.

[Ethos 0]

Yes, I've heard good things about Mile's sets.

 

I will be buying some when money allows.

[chrisj21 2]

Yea i have seen these but wondered if they were more for race than standard road.

 

I'll drop him a pm

 

cheers guys

[boombang 2]

They still retain the balljoint type setup, so as long as kept clean and lubed they shouldn't cause any issues in terms of premature wear.

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I have these and they are superb. I have a very firm gearstick now

[chrisj21 2]

Henry nooooo!

 

 

Will be putting an order in tomorrow on your recommendations.

 

Cheers guys

[MrG 3]

are these relatively easy to fit?

[Ethos 0]

Yes, very easy I would say

 

Just need some axle stands / pit and a couple spanners.

 

Mine even be able to get away without the the axle stands, but it'd make it easier to take the large rod off.

Edited July 9, 2008 by Ethos

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

If Henry can fit them, anyone can!!

[GLPoomobile 958]

Could Stephen Hawkings fit them?

[chocolate_o_brian 0]

Could Stephen Hawkings fit them?

 

lol.

 

does anyone have a pic of said rods on the car itself? i noticed today while the car was on the ramps (getting exhaust repaired) that there were rods near the gear stick under the car. - think that makes sence

[sonofsam 5]

 

I get my rods from the breakers as they are in abundance with non worn cups

most of them anyway

[MrG 3]

thats better, I can see exactly what to do now, thanks for the pic.

[chrisj21 2]

Are the rods supposed to be tight on the ball joints? ie no movement by hand?

 

cheers

[Paintguy 0]

Mine were very tight indeed.

 

Remember, even the tiniest bit of movement in the joint will be magnified in the lever, giving you a sloppy change

[chrisj21 2]

Thats good then as mine are really loose so good job ive ordered some.

 

did you think of anything you need Andy for the 205?

 

cheers

[craig f90 0]

Im gonna have to invest in some of these.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Just a slight change of topic, There will be a new kit available for the bushes in the 'L' part of the linkage, With this fitted again you gain a more positive and shorter change as there will be zero movement on the 'L' only rotation

[pug_ham 240 3 Cars]

I've got these on my GTi with one of the his original modified gearsticks (design since copied by other firms), a group N lower mount & the gear change is fantastic.

 

No noticable slack & a nice quick shift action plus it make a nice click when changing almost reminiscent of having a metal stick surround (ala Ferrari).

 

Highly recommended.

 

Graham.

[pike_1.9cti 0]

Hi, im in the process of replacing the 2 smaller rods and im stuck on how tight the rods should be. see diagram below

 

 

gear_linkage.tiff

 

 

many thanks

 

ps hope you understand what im trying to get at

[Paintguy 0]

I simply adjusted mine to the same length as the original ones. Not sure if that was entirely the correct thing to do, but it worked for me

[pike_1.9cti 0]

I simply adjusted mine to the same length as the original ones. Not sure if that was entirely the correct thing to do, but it worked for me

 

Was the approach i was going to take and im sure it will be fine, but as like all of us, if i can better it somehow i will

 

 

 

 

anyone else know? what difference does it make if it was longer or shorter?

 

any help appreciated

 

ben

[jackherer 543]

If you adjust them you change the position of the gearstick, you'll end up with it hitting the seats etc.

 

IIRC the haynes manual has a method for adjusting them but if you can engage all gears without hitting the seats and with the gearstick in a sane position when its in neutral you can't go wrong really.