Daveskater
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I know that there is some plastic part on the Corsa C gear linkage that wears out and makes gears hard to select, and I think mine is starting to wear out. Thing is, I don't know exactly what part it is and how hard it is for me to replace myself. Ideally I'd like to replace it myself as I could do without the expense of booking it in down the garage again.
I got these pics from vauxdan's project thread - I thought going by the first one that it might be the big plastic bit along the top as he replaced that with a metal part instead (second pic). Is that it? I know you need to replace the worn plastic thing with a metal part, but without knowing what needs replacing that is kind of difficult 
Cheers 
[Edited on 04-01-2012 by Daveskater]
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Jamie-C
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Bada bing - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CORSA-C-GEAR-LINKAGE-REPAIR-BUSH-KIT-/150606698097?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2310dbd671#ht_2677wt_1185
Bada boom - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Corsa-Combo-Tigra-Meriva-modified-gear-linkage-/270886177985?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3f12130cc1#ht_971wt_1185
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Jed D
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the bit across the top and the two little cup bushes things at each end of it
common to wear i believe
also look into setting up the linkage properly, its easy enough to do and helped me a lot when i couldn't get 5th without a fight...
its in tutorials
beat by Jamie 
[Edited on 04-01-2012 by Jed D]
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Daveskater
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Why did I not think to look in Tutorials?  Thanks, Jed.
Nice one Jamie Metal one looks good so it won't wear out again.
Any ideas on how hard it is to replace? I'll have to take a look in the daylight and see how easy it is to get to.
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Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Darryl H
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it's not too hard to get to on a B Dave so can't imagine it being too difficult on a C either  you might want the front up in the air so you can get underneath though
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Jamie-C
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Yea its relatively easy to do if your mechanically minded. Not to difficult. Garage wouldn't charge much mind to fit that for you though.
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Daveskater
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Had the bonnet up the other day and seems fairly easy to get to. End behind the engine won't be quite as easy, but should be alright. Ordered a new metal one tonight Along with a shedload of bulbs
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Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Dan H
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It's quite easy to change, only hard bit Is the bolt ya have to get from under car
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Daveskater
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It did say about that in the Haynes. Is it necessary to do as much as they say? I was under the impression that you could just take the linkage part out from under the bonnet.
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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