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corsa sport 16v

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15th Jan 08 at 18:45

Hi I have just fitted a new lightened flywheel and a new clutch but since its back together i cant get all the gears?

I have placed a drill bit into the place on the gearbox and locked it off in the car but it's still not working any ideas?

Thanks

Steve X16XE

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15th Jan 08 at 18:49

Did you undo the 13mm bolt at the end of the gear selector linkage?

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15th Jan 08 at 18:54

Yes mate i did that first to get the others to align?

Steve X16XE

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15th Jan 08 at 19:04

Hmmmm......

Which gears can you get?

VegasPhil

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15th Jan 08 at 19:09

I presume you do have the box in neutral when you're selling the linkeage

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15th Jan 08 at 19:14

quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
Hmmmm......

Which gears can you get?

It will get them all eventually but its really hard and all seem to be on the far left?

And yeah was set up in neutral?

byrnie_2004

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15th Jan 08 at 19:21

u messed with the clutch cable? mite need adjusting

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15th Jan 08 at 19:29

Would that effect the gears that much?

tom_simes

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15th Jan 08 at 19:36

What engine and box is it? My old Corsa had this issue, me and Dad spent a couple of hours trying to sort it but couldn't.

Found the linkage was damaged, so we bought a replacement from a scrapyard, fitted it and had no problems from then on.

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15th Jan 08 at 19:41

quote:
Originally posted by tom_simes
What engine and box is it? My old Corsa had this issue, me and Dad spent a couple of hours trying to sort it but couldn't.

Found the linkage was damaged, so we bought a replacement from a scrapyard, fitted it and had no problems from then on.

Hi mate its a 1.6 xe and its a f15cr box.

The linkage looks ok but will maybe look into another one

Cheers

tom_simes

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15th Jan 08 at 19:43

Mine was on a 1.2 8v with a F13WR box, but the linkage looked fine.

We found that when the box was locked with the drill bit, the lever locked in place and the bolt done up tight, we could still rock the linkagee around, whereas it should be very tight.

Found one of the ball and socket joints to be split, allowing extra movement. Test that, see if it still moves

Steve X16XE

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15th Jan 08 at 19:56

Is there any difference when the engine is running or not?

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15th Jan 08 at 20:17

cant remember what would it be it there was mate?

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15th Jan 08 at 20:20

Also where you put the drill bit in the four bolts were very lose could this have any problems when put back on?

Steve X16XE

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15th Jan 08 at 20:37

On the gearstick cage bit? Just nip them up. Any play will be multiplied to the gear box. So yeah, that might be something to do with it.

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16th Jan 08 at 00:19

quote:
Originally posted by Steve X16XE
On the gearstick cage bit? Just nip them up. Any play will be multiplied to the gear box. So yeah, that might be something to do with it.

Do those up still no good?

Richardhhha

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16th Jan 08 at 01:35

gear linkage it sounds like to me, if you ahve changed flywheel and clutch and it now dont work right, id be looking at anything bent when changing clutch, or was it being a git before you put the flywheel and clutch in?? also could be clutch cable, just make sure you dont have excessive freeplay in it,,,,

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