Stiff gearchange

rufus1827 · 3rd August 2010, 10:23

Hi Guys,
The gearchange on my manual 2.0 Diesel is a bit stiff to use, can anyone suggest how I can improve it? It's ok, but gets a bit tiring in traffic, takes a bit too much effort!
Cheers, Jeff

arcie31 · 3rd August 2010, 11:28

That's what is wrong with mine.
Told it may be a lower engine mount or low on the fluid...turns out my clutch is on the way out. Check the cheapest first

sailorhms · 3rd August 2010, 19:58

Could even just be needing a little lube, try taking off the gearstick gaitor and dripping some light oil down on the balljoint and also try spraying some lube oil on the cables where they exit their shrouds next to the gearbox, i did this to mines and it made it alot easier.

rufus1827 · 4th August 2010, 14:12

Thanks Guys, I'll give that a go

3rd August 2010, 10:23	#1
rufus1827 Regular poster Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Deal Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Stiff gearchange Hi Guys, The gearchange on my manual 2.0 Diesel is a bit stiff to use, can anyone suggest how I can improve it? It's ok, but gets a bit tiring in traffic, takes a bit too much effort! Cheers, Jeff

3rd August 2010, 11:28	#2
arcie31 Regular poster Rover 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Cleethorpes Posts: 74 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	That's what is wrong with mine. Told it may be a lower engine mount or low on the fluid...turns out my clutch is on the way out. Check the cheapest first

3rd August 2010, 19:58	#3
sailorhms Avid contributor Rover 75 CDTi connoisseur SE and 1974 P6B auto Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Bathgate,west Lothian. Posts: 174 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Could even just be needing a little lube, try taking off the gearstick gaitor and dripping some light oil down on the balljoint and also try spraying some lube oil on the cables where they exit their shrouds next to the gearbox, i did this to mines and it made it alot easier.

4th August 2010, 14:12	#4
rufus1827 Regular poster Rover 75 saloon Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Deal Posts: 35 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks Guys, I'll give that a go